The seeds of modern day social work can be found in the hospital almoners of the 19th Century. Petrina Banfield takes a fascinating look at how their work still resonates today
BASW membership discounts for universities and students
… social work education programmes, plus a discount of 15% for student group membership. University offer Through our … to confirm the number of students they wish to sign up and for how long Download your application form here Return the … a BASW Affiliate University. Offering BASW membership for your students is a key selling point for your programme – …
BASW is campaigning to resolve the UK-wide homelessness emergency.
… Homelessness is often a complex and entrenched problem for individuals linked to other issues such as mental health, … to improve the situation together with recommendations for social work practice Social work with families who are homeless or who have housing needs A reflective guide for social workers and social work managers Social Work …
Since 2019, BASW NI has been campaigning to end the use of restrictive practices involving children with additional needs in educational settings.
… in educational settings Introduce mandatory training for all staff working directly with children and young people … alternative to the use of restrictive practices. The need for mandatory training for teachers and support staff was also raised. YouTube …
Hear colleagues from practice, organisational leadership and academia, and by experts by experience of using social work services.
… in developing integrated approaches to improve outcomes for children, young people and adults. Caroline Hickman … Lancet Planetary Health. Josien Hoffs, IFSW Europe lead for eco-social social work Josien Hofs is a former social … now at IFSW Europe leader of the project Eco-wisdom for social workers. Holding interactive webinars and …
Toolkit for social workers, organisations, people with lived experience and educators
… and continuous professional development (CPD) pathway for social work with autistic adults. Autistic adults toolkit … was involved in co-producing the Capabilities Statement for social work with autistic adults The role of the social … that can be shared with autistic adults Top tips Top tips for social workers from autistic adults Induction tool …