BASW was proud to lead work to refresh the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). 💙 Through extensive engagement with the social work profession in England and lived experience partners, the PCF is more inclusive and accessible than ever before, with social justice at its heart. 👇

Whenever our members need us most, you can count on BASW to be there. 💙 But don't just take our word for it, hear below from one of our members who accessed our services for an employment matter recently. Find out how becoming a BASW member will protect your career 👇 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw

We're excited to be announcing our first group of workshops for this year's BASW Conference! 🎉 Led by the voices of social workers, practice leaders and people who use services, our workshop programme is packed with topical content designed to stimulate discussion and support learning.

Many social workers will have been harassed, assaulted, or had their personal information shared online. @basw-uk.bsky.social has made this issue a priority, and now we're collecting information from social workers to plan our next steps. Complete our survey here: shorturl.at/l8LCU

BASW broadly welcomes the findings and recommendations of the review into Social Work England which were published last week. It's imperative that action is taken to address Fitness to Practice delays. We were also pleased that the report endorsed the PCF and our role as its custodian. Read more 👇

With it being the last week in the UK Parliament before summer recess, revisit the main talking points in Westminster that have affected social work this year with our 'This Week in Westminster' blog series. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-basw/c...

⏰ Still time to register for this week's hustings featuring all our candidates for the BASW Chair role. Deadline for submitting questions in advance is 9am on 15 July. All members are invited to attend, hear from each of the candidates, and ask questions. Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/husti...

📰 BASW spoke to The Sunday Times yesterday about the dangers that exist with AI transcription services and why we urgently need regulators to provide professionals with clear guidance. We're deeply concerned that if things do go wrong, it's social workers themselves who are caught in the vice.

📢 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐖 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬! 📢 We have key internal elections happening this summer, and your vote matters! Meet all your candidates and read their election statements via the link below. 👉 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

BASW members will have an email from us informing them of elections taking place. 🗳 One of them is for the role of BASW Chair, which we're delighted to have three candidates for. All members have an opportunity to question the candidates at our live hustings taking place on Thursday, 16 July. 👇

Take your social work practice to the next level this summer with our CPD on the go. 🎧 Listening to our podcast series allows you to learn and reflect on social work topics and issues at your own pace, however and whenever it suits you best. Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 sptfy.in/d2ur

👋 Have you responded yet? With your help, and as part of our campaign with SWU for better working conditions, we're determined to ensure that social workers everywhere are better protected and supported. Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/str...

📣 BASW Members! The summer edition of Professional Social Work Magazine will be dropping through your letterboxes very shortly! Packed with the latest insights, features, coverage and viewpoints from across the UK social work profession.

🚀 Launching the refreshed Professional Capabilities Framework! Last week, we were delighted to promote the newly refined version of the PCF, fine-tuned following extensive consultation to make it more inclusive and relevant for current practice. Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/training-cpd...

📰 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: The knowledge and skills statement for social workers in adult services in England is long overdue a refresh. Dr Jenni Burton, co-chair of the BASW professional capabilities & development (PC&D) group, recently spoke to @community-care.bsky.social about the updates required.

NEW BLOG - Medication in the Workplace. 💊 Kevin Waldock from the BASW/SWU Advice and Representation shares guidance and considerations for both staff and employers about an issue that commonly gets raised with our A&R Officers. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/ar-...

🎙 ICYMI: Our latest episode of Let's Talk Social Work focuses on how the BASW/SWU Advice and Representation team supports social workers across the UK, focusing on common workplace challenges & how to overcome them. Listen now on the links below! 🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 🎧 Spotify: sptfy.in/d2ur

All social workers should be able to go to work each day knowing they can carry out their duties safely, respectfully and without fear. ✔️ Sadly, we know that this is not always the case, and with your help we want to change that through appropriate action. 🔗 Learn more: basw.co.uk/articles/str...

Brilliant start to the JUSWA Conference 2026 "Working Together in Challenging Times" that will explore greater collaboration, shared learning, leadership, and bringing people together. Come say hello at the SWU and @baswcymru.bsky.social stall! @swanseauni.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓! Who you gonna call? ☎️ This month's episode of Let's Talk Social Work explores where social workers turn when they need support as we chat to Lynne Gargiulo and Lisa Fitzpatrick from the BASW/SWU Advice and Representation team. Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify: sptfy.in/d2ur

The new and refreshed Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) is now live! ✨ Following a rigorous consultation process with the profession, the PCF has undergone modernisation, making it more inclusive, flexible, accessible, and current to deal with the day-to-day demands faced by social workers.

BASW proudly supports Co-production Week, a celebration of the power of co-production to design and develop better ways of doing things in social care. 💙 This year's theme explores how co-production can help achieve better equity in care, driven by need. Learn more 🔗 scie.info/Co-productio...

Scotland's children's care system is in crisis. 🚨 The dedication of the workforce to those they support is clear, but social workers having to take children home because there is nowhere else for them to go cannot be normalised. The lack of safe places is a national scandal.

On National Approved Mental Health Professionals Day, we're saying a heartfelt thank you to AMHPs and those who support AMHPs everyday. 💙 Today we recognise the exceptional work that AMHPs, many of whom are social workers, do to support people at some of the most difficult times of their lives.

🌍 Calling All Social Workers and Students!🌍 Join the BASW Diaspora Social Workers Group at Buckinghamshire New University on 9 July for their annual conference: Leading Without Borders. Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/basw-...

Supporting and representing the next generation of social workers means the world to us at BASW. 💙 Through our Ambassador Scheme, we help social work students hone their skills and build their confidence beyond the classroom, equipping them with the tools they need for when they qualify.

Encouraging results from the latest @basw-uk.bsky.social survey: social workers' belief in public support is at its highest since this question was introduced, reversing a three-year decline. Still unfortunately quite low, but a good start. basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

Dates for your diaries in the first half of July! 📅 We have a broad selection of webinars, training and an online conference coming up next month, each one uniquely designed to support your learning and expand your skillset. Register here: basw.co.uk/events

Throughout June, we've been listening to our members and acting on their behalf on a range of different areas across the UK. 💥 Take a look at a selection of our highlights below and, if you're not a BASW member yet, find out how joining your professional association will support your practice! 👇

🙏 Thanks to Social Work Today for highlighting our calls for media outlets to ensure responsible and sensitive reporting of high-profile child protection cases. BASW will always challenge instances of the contrary happening in the press. Read more 🔗 www.socialworktoday.co.uk/News/naming-...

✍ NEW BLOG: Beyond the NI Race Riots: A Student Social Worker’s Call for Solidarity. BASW Student Ambassador at Queen's Belfast University, Shannon McClenaghan shares a reflective and poignant article on how social workers can challenge racism and ethnoreligious hatred in our communities.

Supporting, representing and helping our members is always our priority. We're here for you, by your side, every step of the way. 💙 Our team were therefore delighted to receive some lovely feedback from a member who we recently supported through fitness to practice proceedings.

🌍 On World Whistleblower Day, we're sharing guidance from our Advice & Representation team about whistleblowing in social work. BASW members can contact our A&R services to get support and advice in this space. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/ar-... #WWBD2026 | #SupportWhistleblowers | #SpeakUp

The safety and wellbeing of our members and the wider social work profession is something that BASW takes extremely seriously. The media has an important duty of care to professionals when reporting on sensitive cases. It was regrettable that some outlets fell short of these standards last week.

Calling all BASW members! 📢 We've created a package of useful resources on our website - including guidance from the Department for Health & Social Care and a recording of last week's webinar exploring the judgement's implications for social workers. 🔗 Access here: basw.co.uk/articles/che...

Political turmoil caused by the Prime Minister's resignation risks yet more uncertainty and upheaval for the country. Since the General Election, BASW has worked closely with this government to deliver the asks in our Manifesto for Social Work. Today's announcement does not change our mission.

A message from our Chair, Julia Ross after being awarded a CBE in the King's Birthday Honours last week. Congratulations Julia and to everyone across social work, health and social care and fostering services who have been recognised and celebrated for their outstanding contributions. 🎉

👋 What BASW events will you be joining next week? We've got a great line-up of webinars focused on relevant practice areas and expertly designed to sharpen your social work skills and ensure you feel more confident, assured and knowledgeable in your practice. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/events

ICYMI: We've developed new guidance for social workers to stay safe online. If you're a BASW member, make sure you download a copy and, as always, if you need individual support then please contact our advice and representation team. 👇 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...

The cruel abuse & murder of Preston Davey was utterly sickening. Today his killers will be sentenced, and a child safeguarding practice review is underway. BASW member Dr Ciaran Murphy spoke to BBC News about this harrowing case & the crippling pressures that the child protection system is under 👇

NEW BLOG! 📝 BASW Student Ambassador at The University of Winchester, Sadia Rashid shares her experience of placement, including top tips, key learning points and personal reflections. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/how...

By joining BASW, you help us to carry even more authority and exert greater influence where it matters most. From challenging unjust policies, to fighting for a fairer deal for social workers and representing our members at the highest levels of government. Join today 👉 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw

BASW is excited to once again be supporting Learning Disability Week. 💜 We're celebrating what people with a learning disability bring to society. "Do you see me?" - is about making sure that people with a learning disability are are seen, heard, included, and valued in all aspects of life.

As the UK's biggest professional association for social work, we're excited to bring you a major in-person conference this October! ✨ Your ticket will include six hours of CPD, networking opportunities, access to our range of exhibitors to explore and talk jobs, plus lunch and refreshments.

BASW proudly supports and champions Refugee Week, asking for courage to stand for what we believe in. 💙 Social workers play a pivotal role in supporting refugees and asylum seekers, ensuring their fundamental human rights are upheld and their holistic needs are met. #RefugeeWeek #ShowCourage

Yesterday's announcement of a social media ban for under-16s has left us feeling concerned. Nobody is disputing the need to better protect children from online harm. But a full ban could have unintended consequences for children's safety and wellbeing, while tech companies aren't held to account.

BASW is delighted and proud that our chair, Julia Ross and long-standing member, Tricia Pereira have been awarded a CBE and an OBE in this year's King's Honours! ✨ We extend our congratulations to them and all those across social work and social care who were recognised! basw.co.uk/articles/soc...

Can your employer discipline you for having a second job? ⚠ This is a question that is cropping up more and more with our Advice and Representation team. So for our latest BASW digest, we asked A&R Officer, Laura Sheridan what she would advise members who contact us about it.

What can you look forward to at BASW next week? 👀 We have a number of different webinars, member-led forums and training events taking place online for professionals and students based everywhere in the UK. Interested? Secure your place 👉 basw.co.uk/events

One of the areas flagged up to us through our State of Social Work survey was instances of professionals being targeted by the deliberate publication of personal info online without consent. ❎ BASW and SWU have therefore developed a resource to support our members to stay safe and protected online.