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.
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign shines a spotlight on creative and inspiring social work practice! 🔦
And importantly, every social worker we feature is nominated by you!
But hurry, nominations close tomorrow evening!
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
And importantly, every social worker we feature is nominated by you!
But hurry, nominations close tomorrow evening!
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
December 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign shines a spotlight on creative and inspiring social work practice! 🔦
And importantly, every social worker we feature is nominated by you!
But hurry, nominations close tomorrow evening!
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
And importantly, every social worker we feature is nominated by you!
But hurry, nominations close tomorrow evening!
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
📝 BASW is seeking clarification from the Home Secretary on how new plans for earned settled status will impact social workers.
We will always stand up for social workers and ensure that the voice of our profession is heard throughout government.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
We will always stand up for social workers and ensure that the voice of our profession is heard throughout government.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
📝 BASW is seeking clarification from the Home Secretary on how new plans for earned settled status will impact social workers.
We will always stand up for social workers and ensure that the voice of our profession is heard throughout government.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
We will always stand up for social workers and ensure that the voice of our profession is heard throughout government.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
🌍 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...
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...
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...
📺 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
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...
🎙️ 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
⭐️ Did you know? ⭐️
Each month, we hold a free welcome event giving opportunities for members to meet our staff, ask any questions about BASW, and discover their member benefits.
Find out what BASW can do for you.
Sign up 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
Each month, we hold a free welcome event giving opportunities for members to meet our staff, ask any questions about BASW, and discover their member benefits.
Find out what BASW can do for you.
Sign up 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
⭐️ Did you know? ⭐️
Each month, we hold a free welcome event giving opportunities for members to meet our staff, ask any questions about BASW, and discover their member benefits.
Find out what BASW can do for you.
Sign up 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
Each month, we hold a free welcome event giving opportunities for members to meet our staff, ask any questions about BASW, and discover their member benefits.
Find out what BASW can do for you.
Sign up 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
For National Care Leavers Month, read our guidance highlighting essential steps about how Local Offers for care leavers in England can be improved. 💙
🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#NCLM25 | #RisingAsMe
🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#NCLM25 | #RisingAsMe
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
For National Care Leavers Month, read our guidance highlighting essential steps about how Local Offers for care leavers in England can be improved. 💙
🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#NCLM25 | #RisingAsMe
🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
#NCLM25 | #RisingAsMe
👋 Have you nominated yet?
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is live and we're accepting your entries until Tuesday, 2 December!
The nomination form is quick and easy to complete. Let's celebrate great social work practice across the UK!
Nominate here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is live and we're accepting your entries until Tuesday, 2 December!
The nomination form is quick and easy to complete. Let's celebrate great social work practice across the UK!
Nominate here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
👋 Have you nominated yet?
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is live and we're accepting your entries until Tuesday, 2 December!
The nomination form is quick and easy to complete. Let's celebrate great social work practice across the UK!
Nominate here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
Our Amazing Social Worker campaign is live and we're accepting your entries until Tuesday, 2 December!
The nomination form is quick and easy to complete. Let's celebrate great social work practice across the UK!
Nominate here 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
Did you get your November/December edition of Professional Social Work Magazine through your letterbox? 📬
As a BASW member, you get exclusive access to the UK's leading professional social work publication, with features, articles, editorial and news.
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
As a BASW member, you get exclusive access to the UK's leading professional social work publication, with features, articles, editorial and news.
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Did you get your November/December edition of Professional Social Work Magazine through your letterbox? 📬
As a BASW member, you get exclusive access to the UK's leading professional social work publication, with features, articles, editorial and news.
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
As a BASW member, you get exclusive access to the UK's leading professional social work publication, with features, articles, editorial and news.
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
💙 BASW supports Malnutrition Awareness Week, raising awareness of the risks and signs of preventable malnutrition and dehydration.
Help us spread the word to improve nutritional wellbeing across the UK.
Find out more 🔗 www.bapen.org.uk/malnutrition...
Help us spread the word to improve nutritional wellbeing across the UK.
Find out more 🔗 www.bapen.org.uk/malnutrition...
November 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
💙 BASW supports Malnutrition Awareness Week, raising awareness of the risks and signs of preventable malnutrition and dehydration.
Help us spread the word to improve nutritional wellbeing across the UK.
Find out more 🔗 www.bapen.org.uk/malnutrition...
Help us spread the word to improve nutritional wellbeing across the UK.
Find out more 🔗 www.bapen.org.uk/malnutrition...
👋 BASW Independent Members - have you used our Digital Toolkit yet?
The guide provides resources and support to navigate the complexities of running a business in the social work sector.
Download here 🔗 basw.co.uk/support/inde...
The guide provides resources and support to navigate the complexities of running a business in the social work sector.
Download here 🔗 basw.co.uk/support/inde...
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
👋 BASW Independent Members - have you used our Digital Toolkit yet?
The guide provides resources and support to navigate the complexities of running a business in the social work sector.
Download here 🔗 basw.co.uk/support/inde...
The guide provides resources and support to navigate the complexities of running a business in the social work sector.
Download here 🔗 basw.co.uk/support/inde...