British Association of Social Workers
@basw-uk.bsky.social
The official Bluesky account for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
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📢 Social workers need better working conditions – now!
At our conference in June, we launched a campaign with @swu-uk.bsky.social calling for a better supported, resourced and respected social work profession.
This week, we'll be revealing our campaign asks, and how you can get involved!
At our conference in June, we launched a campaign with @swu-uk.bsky.social calling for a better supported, resourced and respected social work profession.
This week, we'll be revealing our campaign asks, and how you can get involved!
Ahead of this year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we are thinking of all Palestinians who have lost their lives, their loved ones, and all those injured and orphaned after two years of devastating suffering and destruction in Gaza
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Ahead of this year’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we are thinking of all Palestinians who have lost their lives, their loved ones, and all those injured and orphaned after two years of devastating suffering and destruction in Gaza
🌍 Our Overseas Qualified Social Worker Programme is for social workers who have trained overseas and have moved or are planning to move to work in the UK.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
November 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌍 Our Overseas Qualified Social Worker Programme is for social workers who have trained overseas and have moved or are planning to move to work in the UK.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
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What difference will scrapping the two-child limit make to children's lives?
Shauna says she'll be able to buy her children a new mattress.
Shauna says she'll be able to buy her children a new mattress.
![Quote from Shauna, who is married with three children: '[Scrapping the two-child limit] will make a big difference because we’ve had to incur debts. Hopefully it will mean I can cover the last bills that come in each month instead of being in the red. I could buy a new mattress for two of my children. They can feel the springs on the mattresses they’ve got that they’ve had for many years.'](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:skdzopkfuh4iahjcww2tnupb/bafkreia4cxkaetng36voctb3opo7wv6sdozyag5g3mwh6htzhqqpc3ftim@jpeg)
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 AM
What difference will scrapping the two-child limit make to children's lives?
Shauna says she'll be able to buy her children a new mattress.
Shauna says she'll be able to buy her children a new mattress.
Listen again to some of our top podcast episodes from 2025!
🐶 Beware of the dog
👥 Solidarity forever
🪜 Can we go higher?
🤝 The handover
All episodes are available to listen for FREE on the links below.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
🐶 Beware of the dog
👥 Solidarity forever
🪜 Can we go higher?
🤝 The handover
All episodes are available to listen for FREE on the links below.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Listen again to some of our top podcast episodes from 2025!
🐶 Beware of the dog
👥 Solidarity forever
🪜 Can we go higher?
🤝 The handover
All episodes are available to listen for FREE on the links below.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
🐶 Beware of the dog
👥 Solidarity forever
🪜 Can we go higher?
🤝 The handover
All episodes are available to listen for FREE on the links below.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Why get involved in our Amazing Social Worker campaign? 💫
👉 Pay tribute to your colleagues
👉 Shine a spotlight on great practice
👉 Help us to raise the profile of social work
Nominating an individual or a team before Tuesday is easy to do! Find out how ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/let...
👉 Pay tribute to your colleagues
👉 Shine a spotlight on great practice
👉 Help us to raise the profile of social work
Nominating an individual or a team before Tuesday is easy to do! Find out how ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/let...
November 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Why get involved in our Amazing Social Worker campaign? 💫
👉 Pay tribute to your colleagues
👉 Shine a spotlight on great practice
👉 Help us to raise the profile of social work
Nominating an individual or a team before Tuesday is easy to do! Find out how ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/let...
👉 Pay tribute to your colleagues
👉 Shine a spotlight on great practice
👉 Help us to raise the profile of social work
Nominating an individual or a team before Tuesday is easy to do! Find out how ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/let...
The two-child limit has impoverished families across the UK for too long. Being a parent is tough, being a parent in poverty is harder.
Today's announcement on the two-child limit will be a relief for many.
Read our comments in Professional Social Work Magazine ⬇️
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Today's announcement on the two-child limit will be a relief for many.
Read our comments in Professional Social Work Magazine ⬇️
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Scrapping 'cruel, inhumane' two-child cap will lift 450,000 out of poverty
Social work profession welcomes policy change unveiled in autumn budget
basw.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The two-child limit has impoverished families across the UK for too long. Being a parent is tough, being a parent in poverty is harder.
Today's announcement on the two-child limit will be a relief for many.
Read our comments in Professional Social Work Magazine ⬇️
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Today's announcement on the two-child limit will be a relief for many.
Read our comments in Professional Social Work Magazine ⬇️
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Today's announcement on scrapping the two-child limit is the culmination of years of campaigning from social workers & other anti-poverty campaigners. 💪
BASW has proudly fought for this damaging policy to be consigned to history. As a result, thousands of children will now be lifted out of poverty.
BASW has proudly fought for this damaging policy to be consigned to history. As a result, thousands of children will now be lifted out of poverty.
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Today's announcement on scrapping the two-child limit is the culmination of years of campaigning from social workers & other anti-poverty campaigners. 💪
BASW has proudly fought for this damaging policy to be consigned to history. As a result, thousands of children will now be lifted out of poverty.
BASW has proudly fought for this damaging policy to be consigned to history. As a result, thousands of children will now be lifted out of poverty.
Scrapping the two-child limit is the right thing to do. ✅
We're pleased that the government has finally listened to social workers who have been fighting this cruel, inhumane policy since day one.
Today, we lift thousands of children across the UK out of poverty.
We're pleased that the government has finally listened to social workers who have been fighting this cruel, inhumane policy since day one.
Today, we lift thousands of children across the UK out of poverty.
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Scrapping the two-child limit is the right thing to do. ✅
We're pleased that the government has finally listened to social workers who have been fighting this cruel, inhumane policy since day one.
Today, we lift thousands of children across the UK out of poverty.
We're pleased that the government has finally listened to social workers who have been fighting this cruel, inhumane policy since day one.
Today, we lift thousands of children across the UK out of poverty.
🚨 The Chancellor must use today's Budget to end the two-child limit for good, fulfilling a key ask in our manifesto for social work.
Children and families across the UK are depending on it.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
Children and families across the UK are depending on it.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🚨 The Chancellor must use today's Budget to end the two-child limit for good, fulfilling a key ask in our manifesto for social work.
Children and families across the UK are depending on it.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
Children and families across the UK are depending on it.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
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Positive meeting between SWU GS John McGowan and @basw-uk.bsky.social Acting CEO Sam Baron today. As professional association and trade union we are stronger together to support our members, for human rights & social justice, and to improve professional working conditions for social workers.
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Positive meeting between SWU GS John McGowan and @basw-uk.bsky.social Acting CEO Sam Baron today. As professional association and trade union we are stronger together to support our members, for human rights & social justice, and to improve professional working conditions for social workers.
BASW England welcomes the ADASS Autumn 2025 Survey for its comprehensive and balanced approach in highlighting the significant challenges currently facing Adult Social Care in England.
Read our full response ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
Read our full response ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
BASW England welcomes the ADASS Autumn 2025 Survey
"Comprehensive and balanced approach in highlighting the significant challenges currently facing Adult Social Care"
basw.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BASW England welcomes the ADASS Autumn 2025 Survey for its comprehensive and balanced approach in highlighting the significant challenges currently facing Adult Social Care in England.
Read our full response ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
Read our full response ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
📺 We were pleased to hear Peers raise points from our evidence on the Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales during last week's Lords debate.
It is vital that the voices of all professionals involved in the process are being fully heard and considered in the shaping of this legislation.
It is vital that the voices of all professionals involved in the process are being fully heard and considered in the shaping of this legislation.
November 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
📺 We were pleased to hear Peers raise points from our evidence on the Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales during last week's Lords debate.
It is vital that the voices of all professionals involved in the process are being fully heard and considered in the shaping of this legislation.
It is vital that the voices of all professionals involved in the process are being fully heard and considered in the shaping of this legislation.
🧡 BASW supports the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, calling for the elimination of gender-based violence.
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
#16Days | #NoExcuse
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
#16Days | #NoExcuse
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🧡 BASW supports the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, calling for the elimination of gender-based violence.
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
#16Days | #NoExcuse
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
#16Days | #NoExcuse
Could you be a BASW Student Ambassador?
✅ Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate social work programme in the UK
✅ Passionate about connecting social work students and BASW together
✅ Looking to learn new skills that will support your social work practice
Then we want to hear from you!
✅ Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate social work programme in the UK
✅ Passionate about connecting social work students and BASW together
✅ Looking to learn new skills that will support your social work practice
Then we want to hear from you!
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Could you be a BASW Student Ambassador?
✅ Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate social work programme in the UK
✅ Passionate about connecting social work students and BASW together
✅ Looking to learn new skills that will support your social work practice
Then we want to hear from you!
✅ Studying an undergraduate or postgraduate social work programme in the UK
✅ Passionate about connecting social work students and BASW together
✅ Looking to learn new skills that will support your social work practice
Then we want to hear from you!
🔴 Last week, BASW & @swu-uk.bsky.social attended the launch of the UK Right to Food Commission at Westminster to add our support to its pivotal work.
It's high time we end the scandal of hunger by enshrining the right to food in law.
Our thanks to @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social for driving the campaign.
It's high time we end the scandal of hunger by enshrining the right to food in law.
Our thanks to @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social for driving the campaign.
November 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🔴 Last week, BASW & @swu-uk.bsky.social attended the launch of the UK Right to Food Commission at Westminster to add our support to its pivotal work.
It's high time we end the scandal of hunger by enshrining the right to food in law.
Our thanks to @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social for driving the campaign.
It's high time we end the scandal of hunger by enshrining the right to food in law.
Our thanks to @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social for driving the campaign.
⏰ Only a week left to nominate! ⏰
Help us to champion inspiring and creative social work practice happening across the UK!
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is accepting nominations for a range of categories across the profession.
Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
Help us to champion inspiring and creative social work practice happening across the UK!
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is accepting nominations for a range of categories across the profession.
Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
November 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
⏰ Only a week left to nominate! ⏰
Help us to champion inspiring and creative social work practice happening across the UK!
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is accepting nominations for a range of categories across the profession.
Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
Help us to champion inspiring and creative social work practice happening across the UK!
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is accepting nominations for a range of categories across the profession.
Take part here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
🎙️ Our latest podcast episode explores opportunities for further education and research in social work, chatting to social workers with unique experiences in this field.
Listen for free on the links below!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Listen for free on the links below!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6
November 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🎙️ Our latest podcast episode explores opportunities for further education and research in social work, chatting to social workers with unique experiences in this field.
Listen for free on the links below!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Listen for free on the links below!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/2QjefE6
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🏳️⚧️ Today on #TransDayOfRemembrance we honour and mourn those whose lives have been tragically cut short by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
Today and every day we stand in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community: swu-union.org.uk/2023/02/swu-... #TDoR2025
Today and every day we stand in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community: swu-union.org.uk/2023/02/swu-... #TDoR2025
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🏳️⚧️ Today on #TransDayOfRemembrance we honour and mourn those whose lives have been tragically cut short by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
Today and every day we stand in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community: swu-union.org.uk/2023/02/swu-... #TDoR2025
Today and every day we stand in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community: swu-union.org.uk/2023/02/swu-... #TDoR2025
Protect and progress your social work career with BASW. ⏩
BASW membership delivers tailored support, professional representation, community connection, expert training, and practice resources all under one roof.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
BASW membership delivers tailored support, professional representation, community connection, expert training, and practice resources all under one roof.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Protect and progress your social work career with BASW. ⏩
BASW membership delivers tailored support, professional representation, community connection, expert training, and practice resources all under one roof.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
BASW membership delivers tailored support, professional representation, community connection, expert training, and practice resources all under one roof.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
To mark Human Rights Day, we're holding an online learning event about the assisted dying legislation at Westminster and Holyrood.
This session will cover what is in the legislation and the role of social workers in the proposals.
Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/assis...
This session will cover what is in the legislation and the role of social workers in the proposals.
Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/assis...
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
To mark Human Rights Day, we're holding an online learning event about the assisted dying legislation at Westminster and Holyrood.
This session will cover what is in the legislation and the role of social workers in the proposals.
Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/assis...
This session will cover what is in the legislation and the role of social workers in the proposals.
Register here 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/assis...
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An excellent morning at our online annual conference! 🙌
Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.
Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.
November 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM
An excellent morning at our online annual conference! 🙌
Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.
Great to welcome social workers, students, educators and policymakers across Scotland to explore the role of activism in shaping the future of social work and reflecting on how the profession can mobilise to affect meaningful change.
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It’s #SafeguardingWeek. Our new blog & audio clips explain why we need a new, clearer approach to safeguarding liberty. Our experts explain why DoLS is changing and what the recent Supreme Court case could mean for us all: www.adass.org.uk/from-depriva...
From deprivation of liberty to liberty protection - why we need a different approach to safeguarding liberty - ADASS
Part 1: From Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to Liberty Protection Safeguards Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are the current legal protections for people who lack capacity and may be depri...
www.adass.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It’s #SafeguardingWeek. Our new blog & audio clips explain why we need a new, clearer approach to safeguarding liberty. Our experts explain why DoLS is changing and what the recent Supreme Court case could mean for us all: www.adass.org.uk/from-depriva...
🎙️ NEW PODCAST! | Can we go higher?
Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🎙️ NEW PODCAST! | Can we go higher?
Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Host Jonny Adamson is joined by Dr Lucy Treby, Karen Hillison and Dr Mike Starr to explore opportunities for social workers to return to higher education during their careers.
Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 🔗 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
🚨 As a member of the End Child Poverty Coalition, we've joined with partners in demanding the Chancellor scraps the two-child limit at the Budget.
It's the only way we can begin to tackle the abysmal levels of child poverty across the UK.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
It's the only way we can begin to tackle the abysmal levels of child poverty across the UK.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨 As a member of the End Child Poverty Coalition, we've joined with partners in demanding the Chancellor scraps the two-child limit at the Budget.
It's the only way we can begin to tackle the abysmal levels of child poverty across the UK.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
It's the only way we can begin to tackle the abysmal levels of child poverty across the UK.
Read more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/scr...
It's International Men's Day. 💙
Today we're celebrating men in social work and social care making a difference to people's lives, promoting inclusivity and good wellbeing, and serving as positive role models to young men and boys everywhere.
Learn more 🔗 ukmensday.org.uk
Today we're celebrating men in social work and social care making a difference to people's lives, promoting inclusivity and good wellbeing, and serving as positive role models to young men and boys everywhere.
Learn more 🔗 ukmensday.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
It's International Men's Day. 💙
Today we're celebrating men in social work and social care making a difference to people's lives, promoting inclusivity and good wellbeing, and serving as positive role models to young men and boys everywhere.
Learn more 🔗 ukmensday.org.uk
Today we're celebrating men in social work and social care making a difference to people's lives, promoting inclusivity and good wellbeing, and serving as positive role models to young men and boys everywhere.
Learn more 🔗 ukmensday.org.uk