🎙 NEW Podcast! Scotland and Wales Decide. It’s election season (not another one!) and all eyes are on what the parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff will look like after May, and how it will affect social work. Listen now on the links below! Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 sptfy.in/d2ur

🚫 No more children should be placed at risk as a result of flawed assessments and processes that are susceptible to political interference. As a member of The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium, we welcome the coalition's calls for the NAAB to be disbanded.

📢 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. On World Day of Social Justice, BASW member and member of SWU Exec, Nana Yabbey-Hagan writes a hard-hitting open letter to Jim Ratcliffe in the wake of his recent anti-immigration comments. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...

Today is World Day of Social Justice. 🌍 To mark the day, BASW International Chair, Janet Walker reflects on how our profession's Code of Ethics are integral for supporting social workers to uphold their commitment to promoting social and economic equality. 🔗 Read here: basw.co.uk/articles/wor...

📰 The ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘indefensible’ SEND system and how to fix it. As the government gears for major reforms, social worker Ausra Zenkeviciute-Mileris spells out what needs to change to give children like her son the dignity they deserve. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...

👋 Did you know? Our 'This Week in Westminster' news hub keeps BASW members up-to-date with all our political campaigning and influencing on behalf of the social work profession. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/.../campa......

🎙 Are there too many barriers for social workers to study higher degrees? Listen to our podcast about further education in social work, available now on Apple & Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Just search 'Let's Talk Social Work.' Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 sptfy.in/d2ur

NEW BLOG! ✍ In this thoughtful article, BASW Student Ambassador, Shannon McClenaghan reflects on the relationship between lived experience and practice in the context of when it's the social worker themselves with the lived experience. Read now ➡ basw.co.uk/articles/whe...

Social work bursary reforms designed to increase numbers qualifying as social worker by better targeting support

Thank you to all those across the social work profession who shared their experiences of mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic with the Inquiry. Your voices have influenced what issues will be raised in the upcoming public hearings on 'Impact on Society.' 👇

🏠 Safe and secure housing is a basic human right. The escalating housing crisis across the UK is a national scandal. We're calling this out and policymakers need to take notice. Read our full reaction in the latest online edition of Professional Social Work Magazine 👇 basw.co.uk/about-social...

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to all our colleagues, friends and family who are celebrating as we enter the month of Ramadan. Everyone at BASW wishes you a happy and peaceful month. ✨

All BASW members sign our Code of Ethics, which underpins the highest professional standards of social work. 📌 As a BASW member, you can access an extensive range of resources, learning, guidance, advice, & networks to equip you with everything you need to develop your practice & build your career.

A very warm welcome to all our new BASW members in January! 🎉 By joining your professional association, you become part of the largest community of social workers in the UK - giving you support, connection, representation and a voice on matters affecting your practice and wider society.

We need your help! 🚨 Our next phase of the review of the Professional Capabilities Framework is a series of workshops, giving you further opportunities to help strengthen the profession owned backbone of social work education and professional development. Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/events?s=Pro...

New article via @basw-uk.bsky.social from James Blewett raising questions about the reforms coming through children's services: "While the aspirations are both laudable and necessary, they risk being undermined by a lack of sufficient funding and evaluation". new.basw.co.uk/about-social...

📰 Modernising the fostering system and removing outdated barriers for full-time workers and diverse applicants is a common-sense move that we fully support. However, it is vital that ‘cutting red tape’ does not equate to a relaxation of safeguarding standards.

📰 Reports of AI tools making potentially harmful errors in social work records has prompted stronger calls from BASW for regulators to be providing clearer guidance for professionals. Read our full comments in the Guardian 👇

👋 ICYMI: This week, BASW welcomed news of a consultation into plans to reform social work student bursaries in England, calling on Ministers to use this opportunity to radically strengthen the whole social work profession. Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/stu...

⏪ #ThrowbackThursday to December's episode of Let's Talk Social Work, exploring the Impact of Domestic Abuse on Babies and Infants. Not listened yet? Download on Apple, Spotify and all other major platforms. Just search 'Let's Talk Social Work.' Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 👉 sptfy.in/d2ur

We're always stronger together. 🤝 Being part of BASW, the UK's largest professional association for social work, and @swu-uk.bsky.social the only trade union that specifically represents the profession, perfectly equips you to protect and advance your social work career. Find out more 🔽

We're supporting #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek highlighting the importance of having strong systems around young people to help them feel they belong. 💚 BASW member, Tatenda Muskwe writes for PSW Magazine about the realities of being a social worker in a CAMHS hospital team. Read on the link below.

BASW and SWU have long been banging the drum for better and fairer financial support for social work students. 🥁 Radical strengthening of our whole profession begins with improving student bursaries so that more people can consider choosing social work as a career.

BASW's World Social Work Month Programme has launched! 🚀 A feast of new events, learning, campaign activity and practical resources designed to promote, connect, champion and celebrate all things social work this March! There's lots for everyone to get involved with - so join us! 👇

SOUND ON! 🔊 BASW Member and Independent Social Worker, Susan Carol was on BBC Radio Tees this week chatting all things social work, including the role of the profession, differences with independent practice, and managing caseloads. Listen to the full interview on our YouTube channel! 👇

💥 Wow! 💥 A tremendous response so far to our petition this week! Thank you to everyone who has signed, supported and shared it. If you haven’t added your support yet, please take just a few mins to back our campaign to keep overseas-qualified social workers on a 5-year route to settlement. 👇

Brave the big talk this Time To Talk Day. 💙 Opening up about our mental health can be the first step towards getting help. If you or someone you care about needs support, visit @mind.org.uk at mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay

A UN Convention will help us to act, advocate and empower. For this #GlobalRally I write about why a convention for older people matters to #socialwork @basw-uk.bsky.social @researchip.bsky.social @ageinternational.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3nnzsfwz

Being part of a strong, professional community for social workers is a big reason why many choose to join BASW. 💙 We offer opportunities for our members to network, access peer & learning support & benefit from connection with colleagues across practice. Learn more 👉 basw.co.uk/why-join-bas...

Today the Bill to end the two-child limit starts its passage through Westminster. ⏩ We’ve joined with 65 other organisations across in UK in asking all MPs to support this measure that will lift thousands of kids out of poverty. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

Sign our petition! ✍ We're calling on the Home Office to include social workers in the 5 year settlement route proposal, in line with other frontline, skilled public servants. 🔗 Add your name here: emea.dcv.ms/6JgbU9O1zm

🏳️‍🌈 BASW wishes you a happy LGBTQ+ History Month! This year's theme is "Science and Innovation", highlighting the contributions of LGBTQ+ people in STEM fields, celebrating diversity in scientific teams. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/lgb...

🎧 So many impactful moments in our latest episode of Let's Talk Social Work - what does the future hold for our profession? The full episode is available to listen on Apple, Spotify, and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Just search 'Let's Talk Social Work'.

📽️ A HUGE thank you from our Interim CEO, Professor Sam Baron to everyone who has taken part in The Big Conversation so far - we've been blown away by the level of engagement! There's still time to get involved too! Visit our Big Conversation Hub on the link below to make your voice heard!

How have we been representing and supporting our members this month? 💥 Speaking out in the media 💥 Lobbying politicians 💥 Promoting practice 💥 Building our campaigns Plus, through our dedicated Advice & Representation service, training and events, local branches and groups, and much more!

👋 Want to find out how BASW membership can support you? Join our Welcome to BASW session. Learn more about: • Advice, representation and support • CPD opportunities • How to get involved in BASW networks 🗓 26 March 2026 | 💻 Online 🔒 Exclusive to BASW members Book your place 🔽

Social work is tough. That's why, as your professional association, we provide our members with a personalised package of support, tailored to your needs. BASW membership gives you the tools to meet the demands of our profession.

📰 We're deeply disappointed that the use of Pava Spray has been authorised at young offender institutions, despite strong opposition from across civil society. It risks exacerbating trauma, provoking fear & damaging relationships between staff & young people that underpin effective rehabilitation.

This year’s theme on Holocaust Memorial Day is “Bridging Generations”. 🕯 It encourages us all to engage actively with the past - to listen, to learn and to carry those lessons forward. By doing so, we build a bridge between memory and action, between history and hope for the future. #HMD2026

Today, BASW marks Holocaust Memorial Day. 🕯 We commemorate the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more murdered under Nazi persecution. We also learn and commemorate where persecution led in other parts of the world too.

📲 Swipe through to see what we're calling for as part of our campaign with @swu-uk.bsky.social to improve working conditions. Our campaign has taken us to all four national parliaments around the UK in recent months. Could you help to strengthen our voice? Join us 👇

NEW PODCAST! 🎙 What does the future hold for social work & BASW? In this unique episode to start the year, host Jonny Adamson is joined by guests for a frank discussion on the state of the profession in the UK. Listen now on the links below. Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6

Tell us your views about the National Age Assessment Board. 📋 👉 Is it a good use of public money? 👉 Should it be part of the Home Office? 👉 What is your experience of age assessments? All responses are anonymised and will help our campaign work on this important area of social work practice.

📢 NQSW Programme update! Our first three sessions of 2026 are SOLD OUT! Our next session in April looks at Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice. Book early to avoid disappointment! 👉 Secure your place: new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...

ICYMI: Our Big Conversation is continuing at pace! 💨 We're supporting you to hold your own conversations within and throughout the social work profession. Your feedback will inform our new vision for BASW and the future of social work UK-wide. Join the conversation 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/hol...

We provide our members with the support and tools to deliver the highest standards of social work practice. ✅ Protection ✅ Representation ✅ 1:1 Coaching & Advice ✅ Specialist Resources ✅ A Professional Community BASW is with you, every step of your career. Join us 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw

Audit Scotland's latest briefing on community health and social care performance makes for sobering reading and confirms what social workers have consistently told us since the introduction of integrated joint boards. Read our full comment and the report here: basw.co.uk/articles/soc...

💻 New Webinar! Last week, BASW took part in a wide-ranging discussion alongside speakers from Nesta and Beam on the use of Artificial Intelligence in social care. BASW members can watch the webinar in full on our website. Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-basw/c...

Our social care system is in crisis. ⚠️ Throughout the debate on assisted dying, we’ve repeatedly highlighted to politicians that greater attention must be given to properly and urgently reforming adult social care across the country. Watch our evidence being raised in parliament last week below.

📻 SOUND ON! Last week, BASW Professional Officer, Andrew Reece spoke to LBC News about what changes are critically needed to make England's children's residential care system fit for purpose. Listen to the full interview on our YouTube channel 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=53iv...