The best part of our work? Getting out and meeting current and prospective social workers across the country! โ
Today, our BASW England team were at the University of Salford chatting to over 180 social work students at the Greater Manchester Student Social Work Career Fair.
SOUND ON! ๐
In our latest episode of Let's Talk Social Work, SASW Co-Chair Caroline McDonald tells us about what drives her activism and motivations in social work.
Check out this and all our recent episodes of the podcast on the links below! ๐ง
Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify: sptfy.in/d2ur
We believe that by working together BASW and SWU provide the best protection and best advice for UK social workers.
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This Sunday is International Women's Day. โ
We've been asking our incredible social work mentors and coaches at BASW to share their advice and encouragement for other women in social work.
Hear from BASW England Mentor, Siobhan Ojarimoni below! ๐ฅ
#IWD2026 | #GiveToGain
โ What is the difference between BASW and SWU?
Watch our BASW Bitesize video with Kev from our membership team, who explains how BASW and @swu-uk.bsky.social work together to provide the highest level of protection for our members.
For more information, visit our website on the link below ๐
BASW membership gives you peace of mind that you're protected, represented and supported at all stages of your social work career.
From insurance cover and 1:1 coaching, to training opportunities and being part of a thriving social work community, we've got you.
Discover more ๐ฝ
๐ฃ We're holding a series of workshops this month giving you the chance to help refresh the Professional Capabilities Framework.
Help us to improve and strengthen the profession owned backbone of social work education and professional development in England.
Learn more ๐ basw.co.uk/events?s=Pro...
๐ BASWโs Big Conversation โ You Spoke, We Listened!
๐ UK Social Work Student Conference 2026
๐ The Vital Role Social Work Plays Across our Communities
And much more! Find out how to get involved by visiting our programmeโs webpage below.
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Itโs March! ๐
Which means weโre celebrating all things social work as we build toward World Social Work Day this month!
Join BASW for a diverse choice of events and activities promoting, championing, recognising and connecting our social work profession around the UK and across the globe.
Raising the profile of social work in Wales! ๐ฃ
Diolch to everyone at @plaidcymru.bsky.social Conference who chatted to our team over the weekend. Important discussions on how the next Welsh parliament can better support and resource the social work profession.
๐ธ Check out a few snaps below!
As we approach March - and start getting ready for our World Social Work Month celebrations - look back at some of our highlights from February! ๐ฆ
Our BASW staff teams across the UK have been supporting, advising and representing our members at every turn.
Find out more ๐ basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
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Tues 17th March 12-1:30pm (online)
๐ World Social Work Day event: The vital role social work plays across communities and cultures
๐ฃ๏ธ SWWB are speaking at this @basw-uk.bsky.social event
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๐ NEW Podcast! Scotland and Wales Decide.
Itโs 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 ๐ apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify ๐ sptfy.in/d2ur
With evidence of the NAAB's failings now insurmountable, more and more organisations are backing our campaign for age assessments to be removed from the Home Office auspices altogether. ๐
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
๐ซ 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 Childrenโs Consortium, we welcome the coalition's calls for the NAAB to be disbanded.
๐ข ๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
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 ๐ basw.co.uk/about-social...
Today is World Day of Social Justice. ๐
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.
๐ Read here: basw.co.uk/articles/wor...
๐ฐ The โheartbreakingโ and โindefensibleโ 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 ๐ basw.co.uk/about-social...
๐ 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 ๐ basw.co.uk/.../campa......
๐ 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 ๐ apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify ๐ sptfy.in/d2ur
NEW BLOG! โ
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 โก basw.co.uk/articles/whe...
Social work bursary reforms designed to increase numbers qualifying as social worker by better targeting support
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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.' ๐
๐ 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 ๐
basw.co.uk/about-social...
๐ 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. โจ
Interested in finding out more? ๐
basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
All BASW members sign our Code of Ethics, which underpins the highest professional standards of social work. ๐
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.
If you're already a member, make sure you're taking advantage of your exclusive benefits. If you're not yet, what are you waiting for?
Discover BASW here ๐
basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
