Read this blog by Allison Hulmes, Professional Officer for BASW Cymru, who stood alongside the volunteers from Left Outside Alone for the second year running, in a peaceful protest, against homelessness.
Today, BASW England and BASW Cymru have jointly launched a new campaign to change national guidelines for social workers to get regular, safe access to health and care settings, so they can carry out their statutory duties and protect the human rights of citizens in care.
This latest report shows ongoing evidence of excessive use of prolonged and long-term seclusion, segregation, restraint and human rights violations and abuse, alongside examples of undignified and inhumane care, in hospital and care settings.
SASW National Director Alistair Brown gave evidence at the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on the impact of the workplace parking levy on social workers and the people they work with.