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BASW champions social work alongside its members - and has done for almost 50 years

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Our campaigns
We are campaigning for improved professional working conditions and for an end to austerity
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Policy and research
We lobby UK governments for a better understanding of social work and social workers, and are committed to building a better society
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Around the UK
BASW has a strong presence in each of the four home nations. Visit your country page to view events, campaigns and initiatives and get involved today
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International work
Our international work
BASW is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
Financial support for social workers
Debt advice, grants and bursaries are available for social work professionals
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Groups and networks
BASW has a range of member networks for specialist interests, projects and reference groups
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  • COVID 19
    • BASW action during COVID
    • Resources during COVID
    • Test, Safe Access, Promote Rights
  • What we do
    • Campaigns
    • World Social Work Day 2021
    • Policy and research
    • Around the UK
    • International Work
    • Social work conferences UK
    • Groups and networks
    • Financial support for social workers
    • BASW at 50 years
  • Membership
    • Join BASW
    • Why become a member?
    • Membership types
    • Independent members
    • Renewals
    • BeBASW - promotional material
  • Training/CPD
    • Professional Development
    • Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)
    • Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) 2020
    • Webinars, training courses and online events
    • Let's Talk Social Work Podcast
  • Resources
    • Become a social worker
    • Publications, policies and reports
    • News
    • PSW Magazine
    • The British Journal of Social Work
    • Find a specialist
    • Practice: Social Work in Action
    • Professional Support Service (PSS)
    • Useful links
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  • COVID 19
    • BASW action during COVID
    • Resources during COVID
    • Test, Safe Access, Promote Rights
  • What we do
    • Campaigns
      • Anti-austerity and anti-poverty
      • Professional working conditions
      • Relationship-based practice
      • Homelessness
    • World Social Work Day 2021
      • Amazing social workers - a celebration of all social workers!
    • Policy and research
      • The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
      • BASW in Parliament
      • Untested models
      • Social work knowledge and research
      • BASW's social media policy
      • BASW human rights policy
      • BASW whistleblowing policy
      • Brexit
    • Around the UK
      • Cymru
        • BASW Cymru's Patrons & Ambassadors
      • England
      • Northern Ireland
      • Scotland
    • International Work
      • International Development Fund (IDF)
      • IFSW and other international social work organisations
      • Influencing social work policy in the Commonwealth
    • Social work conferences UK
    • Groups and networks
      • Local branches and networks
      • Special interest groups
        • PROGAR
      • BASW England Committee Groups
      • Practice, policy and education groups (PPEGs)
      • Scottish reference groups
    • Financial support for social workers
      • Social Workers’ Benevolent Trust
      • Social Workers’ Educational Trust
    • BASW at 50 years
  • Membership
    • Join BASW
    • Why become a member?
      • Social Work Employment Services
      • Professional Support Service (PSS)
        • About the Professional Support Service
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        • Professional Support Service: Volunteer
        • Professional Support Service: Frequently Asked Questions
      • Be represented
    • Membership types
      • The BASW UK University Social Work Education Provider Affiliation Scheme
    • Independent members
      • Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for Independents
      • Independents Directory
      • Independents Local Networks
      • Umbrella service companies & tax avoidance scheme investigations
    • Renewals
    • BeBASW - promotional material
  • Training/CPD
    • Professional Development
    • Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)
    • Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) 2020
    • Webinars, training courses and online events
    • Let's Talk Social Work Podcast
  • Resources
    • Become a social worker
      • What do social workers do?
      • How to become a social worker
      • Registering as a social worker
      • Support for newly-qualified social workers
      • Agency Social Work
    • Publications, policies and reports
      • Digital capabilities for social workers
    • News
    • PSW Magazine
      • PSW Online
      • Subscribe
      • Digital Editions
      • Advertising in PSW
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    • The British Journal of Social Work
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