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The Department of Education is seeking views on proposed new measures to ensure that the use of independent and semi-independent provision (commonly known as unregulated provision) provides the right level of support and does not place children in care and care leavers at risk

It is no coincidence that recent applications from social workers to the Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust (SWBT) have significantly increased over the last 7 weeks due to the financial impact of the coronavirus on individual social workers and their families.

New Scotland Committee Chair, Jude Currie, shares what social work means to her and what she wants to achieve in her new role.

The guidance outlines how Local Authorities in Wales should put into practice the ‘modifications’ to Adult Social Care duties under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (the 2014 Act) created by the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the 2020 Act).

We have now received responses to letters sent to both Clara Swinson (Director General for Public and Global Health and DHSC) and Yvonne Doyle (Medical Director for Public Health England).

Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

Give us your views on a potential celebration for Students and NQSW and Social Workers

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

Week 5 of the BASW weekly video update by Ruth Allen BASW CEO during Covid-19