Winter crisis not the fault of social care Leaders of adult social services have criticised the government for appearing to blame social care for the winter hospital crisis. News 9 Feb 2023
'I’ve jumped on every opportunity to learn' Student notes from Georgiana Ndlovu who is studying for an MSc in social work Viewpoint 18 Oct 2022
40,000 social workers at risk of being unable to practise from 1 December England regulator urges social workers to renew registration 'immediately' News 10 Nov 2021
Member only content ‘Astronomical’ rise in cost of children’s social care placements draining council coffers Local Government Association warning amid 1,150 per cent rise in placements costing £10k plus a week News 7 Dec 2023
War in Ukraine is triggering veterans warns social work-led charity Forward Assist highlights a 'tidal wave' of new referrals News 18 May 2022
Tributes paid to respected social affairs journalist David Mitchell Former Rostrum editor and Community Care deputy news editor dies, aged 67 News 27 Feb 2022
‘Treatment of social workers going through fitness to practise in England reminds me of the Post Office scandal’ Practitioner stuck in ‘Kafkaesque’ nightmare for six years with no end in sight In focus 30 Jul 2024
Social worker blows whistle on abuses at privately-run children's prison Ofsted calls on government to act over Oakhill Secure Training Centre News 11 Nov 2021
BASW Statement on Biological Methods of Age Assessment This statement gives a summary of the situation, the role of social workers and BASW’s response. News 6 Jul 2023
‘There’s far too much goodwill in social work’ Penny Wainwright* says a ‘put up and shut up’ culture is fuelling an exodus from the profession Viewpoint 9 Aug 2023