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SASW welcomes new Chair and committee members to National Standing Committee for 2020.

A list of helpful resources and advice for social workers working in perinatal mental health during COVID-19.

BASW has developed a poster to share, download and display to recognise the vital work of social workers during the pandemic.

News reports on national data published today from the Department of Education shows that only 5% of children identified as in need or at risk of harm are attending the school places kept open for them during coronavirus lockdown.

Self-care and resilience – needed more than ever now? Hear from Neil Thompson

Social worker and PhD student Sarah Rose shares tips on how social workers can maintain their emotional resilience during the coronavirus crisis.

BASW England, the Social Workers Union (SWU) and partner organisations, Article 39, Childrens Rights Alliance for England and Just For Kids law, have written a letter to the Secretary of State at the Department of Education, Gavin Williamson, seeking urgent clarification on recently released guidance for local authorities on children’s social care.

The Commonwealth Organisation for Social Work (COSW) participated in the first ever virtual meeting of Accredited Commonwealth Organisations on 16 April 2020.

Essays must be between 750-1,000 words and the four winners will receive £500 each plus see their work published in a BASW e-book celebrating the association’s 50th birthday

Ruth Allen provides a video update of the ongoing work of BASW during Covid-19