Staff crisis fear as vaccination deadline looms Health and social care workers in England have until 3 February to get first jab - or risk losing their job News 12 Jan 2022
How do you solve a problem like social care? With a pandemic winter approaching the crisis in social care will no doubt become a hot topic again. Will social work’s role be recognised in the government’s long-awaited proposals to reform social care? In focus 2 Oct 2020
Competitions watchdog suggests regulation of children's placements is 'outdated' Last day to respond to CMA's interim report speculating on reasons behind lack of places and high prices in market News 11 Nov 2021
Stop making much-needed social workers from overseas unwelcome, government told Concern raised over clampdown on professionals from diaspora News 2 Apr 2024
Backlash after mental health strategy abandoned by government The government has ditched its 10 Year Mental Health Plan, launched only last year, to the dismay of campaigners and professionals in the field. News 9 Feb 2023
MPs told why pressure on children's services is increasing Sector leaders including BASW chair Dr Ruth Allen address government inquiry News 1 Mar 2019
Social workers among arrested in Hong Kong violent clashes The International Federation of Social Workers condemns brutal police crackdown News 22 Nov 2019
20 social workers among arrested in Hong Kong violent clashes The International Federation of Social Workers condemns brutal police crackdown News 22 Nov 2019
'The backbone of our society' - social work praised and pressures highlighted in Commons MPs speak out during debate on children's social care as review into Logan Mwangi published News 24 Nov 2022