👋 A 2026 new years resolution: join BASW to take your social work career to the next level. We achieved a lot in 2025, from high profile media appearances & campaigns, to securing changes in legislation, publishing new resources, events, and more! Be part of it in 2026: basw.co.uk/why-join-basw

✨ Wishing all our members, friends and partners across social work and beyond a very happy new year! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the work of BASW over the past 12 months and for your extraordinary support. We look forward to connecting with you again in 2026.

'Big Conversation' seeks social workers' views on British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and current issues facing profession

BASW questions whether social workers will be among public service professionals given reduced settlement timeframe

✨ We wish all our members and colleagues across social work and social care a very happy festive season. Please note our offices will be closed from today until Friday, 2nd January. Full information on our website via the link below. basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

✨ Season's Greetings from BASW! ✨ We wish you a happy, healthy and peaceful festive period. Thank you for all you do all year round supporting, advocating for, and empowering individuals, families and communities. Read our 2025 festive message ⬇️ basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

Any social worker or social work student can access the service for free in Scotland.

Throughout 2025, we've celebrated five years of our Professional Support Service! 🎂 Reaching this milestone is both a celebration and a recommitment. We’re here to continue championing social workers with high‑quality, values‑led support.

👋 Have you completed our social work survey yet? Our Big Conversation has begun with a a chance to share your views on your experiences in social work and with BASW. Plus, you can opt-in to our prize draw to win M&S vouchers! Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

We've loved meeting with social workers across the UK this past year. 💙 BASW is strong because of you - our dedicated members. Thank you for your extraordinary support, contributions and feedback throughout 2025. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

🎙️ICYMI: Episode 96 of Let's Talk Social Work was released this week, exploring the impact of domestic abuse on babies and infants. Listener discretion is advised given that we cover some upsetting themes. Listen on the links below. 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6

📰 Thanks to Community Care for highlighting the case we're making to Ministers for social workers to be included in the shorter settlement period. Many social workers come to the UK on visas to work and a change to their routes to settlement may have a large impact on the workforce.

As social workers, we we stand for fairness, social justice, and a society where rights are part of everyday life for everyone. 💯 This #HumanRightsDay we've joined with 180+ organisations calling out the recent negative rhetoric on rights and demanding better from the UK Government.

BASW proudly supports Human Rights Day. 💙 Listen again to our Let’s Talk Social Work episode exploring the issue of brain injury and how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld. 🎧 shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...

2025 has been a big campaign year for BASW. 💥 From high profile media appearances, to giving evidence at inquiries, meeting with parliamentarians, and lobbying governments - we are proud to stand up for social workers in all that we do. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

🎙️ New Podcast | The impact of domestic abuse on babies and infants. To mark the #16Days campaign, we're joined by Lauren Seager-Smith & Becky Reynolds from @forbabyssake.bsky.social and Paddi Vint from @nspcc.bsky.social to discuss how babies & infants can be better safeguarded from domestic abuse.

🔊 As the UK's biggest professional association for social work, we’re committed to serving our members, championing the profession, and fighting for a fairer society. The Big Conversation will help us to be even sharper in these areas. Help us to build a more modern, dynamic and ambitious BASW.

BASW’s Big Conversation has lift off! 🚀 Over the next few months, we’ll be offering lots of ways for you to tell us what you think of BASW, your ideas, and what you need from us. We want to hear from everyone across the UK social work landscape!

⏮ Rewind to a selection of the resources we've published this year to support BASW members in their social work practice. 🔸 Generative AI & Social Work Practice Guidance 🔸 Social Work & the Prevent Duty 🔸 Social Work with adults who have Huntington's Disease 🔸 Pet Fostering Guide for Social Workers

More highlights from a packed 2025! ✨ Across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales, BASW proudly serves, supports and represents our hard working members in all that we do. Check out a selection of our work over the past year on the link below. 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

ICYMI: We have sought clarification from the Home Office about how new plans for earned settlement will affect social workers. Following a parliamentary question tabled by @catsmithmp.bsky.social we have received a response from the Minister, which we have shared on the link below.

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities 🌍 Earlier this year, we spoke to Sally Parker, a member of BASW’s Experts by Experience Forum & her son Daniel, who has a learning disability & autism, to hear their reflections on Learning Disability Week. #DisabilityDay | #InclusionMatters

🎉 As we approach 2026, we'll be sharing some of our favourite BASW moments from the past year! Working all year round to support and represent our members, advocate for the profession, and campaign for a fairer society across the UK. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

🌟 Last chance to nominate! 🌟 Nominations will close TONIGHT for our Amazing Social Worker campaign! Complete the nomination form on the link below to give a shout out to a colleague and help us to celebrate outstanding social work practice. 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...

Our Amazing Social Worker campaign shines a spotlight on creative and inspiring social work practice! 🔦 And importantly, every social worker we feature is nominated by you! But hurry, nominations close tomorrow evening! Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...

📝 BASW is seeking clarification from the Home Secretary on how new plans for earned settled status will impact social workers. We will always stand up for social workers and ensure that the voice of our profession is heard throughout government. 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

Ahead of this year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we are thinking of all Palestinians who have lost their lives, their loved ones, and all those injured and orphaned after two years of devastating suffering and destruction in Gaza

🌍 Our Overseas Qualified Social Worker Programme is for social workers who have trained overseas and have moved or are planning to move to work in the UK. Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...

What difference will scrapping the two-child limit make to children's lives? Shauna says she'll be able to buy her children a new mattress.

Listen again to some of our top podcast episodes from 2025! 🐶 Beware of the dog 👥 Solidarity forever 🪜 Can we go higher? 🤝 The handover All episodes are available to listen for FREE on the links below. Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

Why get involved in our Amazing Social Worker campaign? 💫 👉 Pay tribute to your colleagues 👉 Shine a spotlight on great practice 👉 Help us to raise the profile of social work Nominating an individual or a team before Tuesday is easy to do! Find out how ⬇️ basw.co.uk/articles/let...

The two-child limit has impoverished families across the UK for too long. Being a parent is tough, being a parent in poverty is harder. Today's announcement on the two-child limit will be a relief for many. Read our comments in Professional Social Work Magazine ⬇️ basw.co.uk/about-social...

Today's announcement on scrapping the two-child limit is the culmination of years of campaigning from social workers & other anti-poverty campaigners. 💪 BASW has proudly fought for this damaging policy to be consigned to history. As a result, thousands of children will now be lifted out of poverty.

Scrapping the two-child limit is the right thing to do. ✅ We're pleased that the government has finally listened to social workers who have been fighting this cruel, inhumane policy since day one. Today, we lift thousands of children across the UK out of poverty.

🚨 The Chancellor must use today's Budget to end the two-child limit for good, fulfilling a key ask in our manifesto for social work. Children and families across the UK are depending on it. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...

Positive meeting between SWU GS John McGowan and @basw-uk.bsky.social Acting CEO Sam Baron today. As professional association and trade union we are stronger together to support our members, for human rights & social justice, and to improve professional working conditions for social workers.

BASW England welcomes the ADASS Autumn 2025 Survey for its comprehensive and balanced approach in highlighting the significant challenges currently facing Adult Social Care in England. Read our full response ⬇️ basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

📺 We were pleased to hear Peers raise points from our evidence on the Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales during last week's Lords debate. It is vital that the voices of all professionals involved in the process are being fully heard and considered in the shaping of this legislation.

🧡 BASW supports the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, calling for the elimination of gender-based violence. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas... #16Days | #NoExcuse

Could you be a BASW Student Ambassador? ✅ Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate social work programme in the UK ✅ Passionate about connecting social work students and BASW together ✅ Looking to learn new skills that will support your social work practice Then we want to hear from you!

🔴 Last week, BASW & @swu-uk.bsky.social attended the launch of the UK Right to Food Commission at Westminster to add our support to its pivotal work. It's high time we end the scandal of hunger by enshrining the right to food in law. Our thanks to @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social for driving the campaign.

⏰ Only a week left to nominate! ⏰ Help us to champion inspiring and creative social work practice happening across the UK! Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is accepting nominations for a range of categories across the profession. Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...

🎙️ Our latest podcast episode explores opportunities for further education and research in social work, chatting to social workers with unique experiences in this field. Listen for free on the links below! 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🏳️‍⚧️ Today on #TransDayOfRemembrance we honour and mourn those whose lives have been tragically cut short by anti-transgender violence and discrimination. Today and every day we stand in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community: swu-union.org.uk/2023/02/swu-... #TDoR2025

Protect and progress your social work career with BASW. ⏩ BASW membership delivers tailored support, professional representation, community connection, expert training, and practice resources all under one roof. Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw

To mark Human Rights Day, we're holding an online learning event about the assisted dying legislation at Westminster and Holyrood. This session will cover what is in the legislation and the role of social workers in the proposals. Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/assis...

An excellent morning at our online annual conference! 🙌 Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.

It’s #SafeguardingWeek. Our new blog & audio clips explain why we need a new, clearer approach to safeguarding liberty. Our experts explain why DoLS is changing and what the recent Supreme Court case could mean for us all: www.adass.org.uk/from-depriva...

🎙️ NEW PODCAST! | Can we go higher? Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers. Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

🚨 As a member of the End Child Poverty Coalition, we've joined with partners in demanding the Chancellor scraps the two-child limit at the Budget. It's the only way we can begin to tackle the abysmal levels of child poverty across the UK. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...