Meet the DJ social worker bringing communities together Samea Mahboob believes her radio show can send a message of unity in wake of Leeds rioting. In focus 31 Jul 2024
Member only content ‘A complex and nonsensical pay system’ fuelling recruitment crisis in Scotland Scottish Association of Social Work demands national approach to pay and conditions News 8 Dec 2023
Tick box training isn't enough Dr Neil Thompson warns without a learning culture to embed lessons learned, development courses put on by employers can be a waste of time and money Viewpoint 2 Apr 2024
Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights BASW UK Vice-Chair, Neeta Baicher looks back on her memories of Diwali Blog 24 Oct 2022
Legal challenge aims to extend LA employment rights to foster carers Test case could have major repercussions for local authorities News 1 Feb 2024
Students campaign to end 'structural unfairness' in social work bursary allocation Existing system in England is unfair and discriminatory, claim campaigners News 11 Apr 2023
Social work recruitment crisis highlighted as barrier to children's social care reform Government publishes consultation response News 21 Sep 2023
Listen to social workers if you want to tackle poverty, says BASW chief Dr Ruth Allen’s message to politicians in wake of disturbing new report from Joseph Rowntree Foundation News 23 Jan 2024
Bronson Battersby tragedy underlines need to invest in family support, not scapegoat social workers Former children's commissioner Anne Longfield demands an end to "damaging cycle" of crisis intervention while the Social Workers Union and BASW England's children and families group call out misplaced criticism of social services News 18 Jan 2024