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SWU & @ScotsSW are jointly committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing, and professional integrity of social workers. This guidance outlines practical measures to reduce risk and ensure personal & professional safety online. Learn more & download here: swu-union.org.uk/2026/01/reduci…

Start 2026 with independent, confidential coaching designed specifically for social workers. 🙌 Our professional support service is here to help you reset, reflect and strengthen your practice - whatever this year brings. Find out more 🔗 basw-pss.co.uk

The UK Government is today publishing legislation to scrap the two-child limit. Consigning this abhorrent policy to the history books was a key ask in our manifesto for social work and we're pleased that it has now come to fruition. Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…

Today the govt is introducing legislation to abolish the two-child limit. More than any other, this policy has driven kids into poverty & cut them off from opportunity. Removing it is the right thing to do – supporting future generations & giving all kids a fair start in life.

Animals as a Strategy of Coercive Control explores how harm to animals is used to control and threaten people – and why this must be addressed in practice. 🗓 22 January 2026 | 💻 Online 🎟 Book individual sessions or attend the full series Learn more 👉 basw.co.uk/training-cpd/p…

✍️ NEW BLOG! Throughout 2026, we'll be shining a spotlight on Independent Social Work practice - hearing from BASW Independent members about their career journeys & how BASW has supported them. Read our first article from Jonathan Gray, a social worker based in Scotland, below.

#Socialworkers for #olderpeople #olderadults in South London: are you free to join an online roundtable to discuss prevention (& living alone) on 20th or 29th Jan or 11th Feb? See more in the string below. @basw_UK

📣 Social workers in England! Share your view on the proposed changes to the Professional Capabilities Framework. As part of our efforts to review and refresh the PCF, complete our quick survey by 13th February. Take part here 👉 emea.dcv.ms/kEfxBOmERP

BASW applauds strong recognition of social work in New Years Honours 👏 Congratulations to those from social work and social care professions, including current BASW members, on your recognition! Read more ⬇️ basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…

Could coaching help you to smash your career goals in 2026? 💥 As a BASW member, you benefit from 1:1 workplace coaching that helps you to sharpen up your social work skills, protect your wellbeing and realise your professional potential. 🔗 Learn more: basw-pss.co.uk

▪️What are the challenges that you're facing in your practice? ▪️How can BASW better support your career and represent your interest? ▪️Tell us your ideas for how we build a stronger social work profession. basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…

❓What do you need from BASW in 2026? There's only a few days left to complete our survey and join in with our Big Conversation for social work. We want to hear from everyone involved in social work. Plus, you can enter our prize draw to win up to £100 of M&S vouchers!

A key change we are arguing for in the Assisted Dying legislation is for the panel to have legal responsibility for adult safeguarding where there is an application for an assisted death. Thank you to Baroness Berridge for raising our proposal in the House of Lords last month.📺

👋 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 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.

✨ 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/basws…

Young people leaving care face tough challenges in life, often without the support they need. We're changing that with free prescriptions, dental treatment and eyecare until the age of 25, plus NHS job opportunities. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

✨ 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/basw-…