🌟 Nominations are open for the 2026 BASW Social Work Journalism Awards! 🌟 We're on the look out for examples of great media coverage and reporting of the social work profession that we can recognise at our annual conference - SOCIAL WORK LIVE! 🔗 Find out more: basw.co.uk/about-basw/a...

⏪ #ThrowbackThursday to highlights of last year's BASW UK Conference! Our 2026 conference - SOCIAL WORK LIVE - promises to be just as energetic, engaging & exciting! Join us in Birmingham on 27 October for a full day of learning, connection & fellowship. Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-basw/s...

NEW BLOG - Why Self-Care Makes Us Better Social Workers. ❤️‍🩹 BASW Student Ambassador at The University of Winchester, Sadia Rashid discusses the steps she took to support her wellbeing during her placement in this reflective article. Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/why...

BASW UK Conference 2026 is fast approaching! ✨ Secure your ticket by 31 July to get an exclusive discounted rate and confirm your place at BASW's showcase event of the year! Check out our conference webpage to view the programme and register your place! 🔽 basw.co.uk/about-basw/s...

Voting is open for our internal elections! 🗳 Members will have an email this week with instructions on how to cast your ballot. You can read the candidate's statements and watch a recording of the hustings featuring all the candidates for Chair on our website 👇 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

As I let out the exhausted sigh of a public affairs executive responding to a new Prime Minister and a new government for the 6th time in 10 years, I also took a moment to write down why @basw-uk.bsky.social bothers with public affairs in the first place. basw.co.uk/articles/not...

"Not another one!"....why BASW does public affairs

BASW's Public and Political Affairs Lead, Kerri Prince shares an insight into BASW's work at Westminster.

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Now that the new Prime Minister is in post, we're wasting no time in outlining what we'd like to see from his government. 📣 Here's ten concrete asks based on our Manifesto for Social Work that we're calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social to deliver during his time in office.

We've today set out our stall to the new Prime Minister. 🗣 BASW has enjoyed a strong working relationship with Mr Burnham in the past & we're looking forward to reconnecting with him & his team to work for a stronger social work profession & a fairer society. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...

The new Prime Minister has to start delivering immediately, with bold leadership and ambitious action. 🚨 So we've wasted no time in writing to him setting out our priorities for his government on behalf of our members, the wider profession and society. Read our letter to @andyburnham.bsky.social 👇

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.