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The Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work
To support the practice of social workers working with people living in poverty
Untested models survey
Untested models
‘Untested models’ is an initiative taken by BASW members to explore on new and expanding models of social work service delivery that are outside of traditional models
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The Parliament at Westminster is responsible for UK-wide legislation and policy which has a direct effect on social work practice across the UK
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Social work knowledge and research
Looking for social work knowledge? There is a large and rapidly growing body of social work knowledge
A Vision For Social Work: Adults and A Vision for Social Work: Children and Families.
Exploration of what the 'new normal' will look like for social work
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BASW and SWU are campaigning for improved professional working conditions as half of UK social workers intend to leave the profession.
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BASW's social media policy
BASW has developed a policy to support members to use social media appropriately and ensure practice is based on the BASW Code of Ethics
BASW Human Rights Policy
BASW human rights policy
This policy has three further sections: a definition of a rights based approach, the context informing the policy, and the BASW policy statement on a human rights based approach to social work
BASW Whistleblowing Policy
BASW whistleblowing policy
The purpose of this policy is to clarify what BASW considers to be the rights, protections and responsibilities of social workers in relation to whistleblowing and the essential role that BASW has in supporting members
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We are campaigning for improved professional working conditions and for an end to austerity
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Join a special interest group
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) focus on a particular issue or service area. As a BASW member, join one and contribute your expertise
Read our latest reports and policies
Find out BASW’s latest position on social work issues and read our policies
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Policy, Ethics and Human Rights Committee
The Policy, Ethics and Human Rights Committee (PEHR) is the policy-making body for BASW UK
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Contact us
Contact our policy and research team