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!
🎙️ 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
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It was great to meet with Lord Storey today - thank you for your interest in and support for social work! SWU and @basw-uk.bsky.social are please to welcome Lord Storey as a member of the Cross Party Group for Social Work: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It was great to meet with Lord Storey today - thank you for your interest in and support for social work! SWU and @basw-uk.bsky.social are please to welcome Lord Storey as a member of the Cross Party Group for Social Work: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
⭐️ 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
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#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
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SWU & @basw-uk.bsky.social are pleased to welcome @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social to the Cross Party Group for Social Work. Thank you Neil for supporting the social work profession and we look forwards to working with you!
🔗Cross Party Group for Social Work website: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
🔗Cross Party Group for Social Work website: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
Cross Party Group for Social Work - SWU Social Workers Union
Social workers help millions of people with difficult stages in their lives – let’s make sure we’re helping social workers.
swu-union.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
SWU & @basw-uk.bsky.social are pleased to welcome @neilduncanjordan.bsky.social to the Cross Party Group for Social Work. Thank you Neil for supporting the social work profession and we look forwards to working with you!
🔗Cross Party Group for Social Work website: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
🔗Cross Party Group for Social Work website: swu-union.org.uk/cross-party-...
👋 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...
We've reached the ton! 💯
100 nominations for our Amazing Social Worker campaign in the first week! Thanks to everyone who has got involved!
Do you have an amazing social work colleague? Nominate them before Tuesday, 2 December on the link below.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
100 nominations for our Amazing Social Worker campaign in the first week! Thanks to everyone who has got involved!
Do you have an amazing social work colleague? Nominate them before Tuesday, 2 December on the link below.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We've reached the ton! 💯
100 nominations for our Amazing Social Worker campaign in the first week! Thanks to everyone who has got involved!
Do you have an amazing social work colleague? Nominate them before Tuesday, 2 December on the link below.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
100 nominations for our Amazing Social Worker campaign in the first week! Thanks to everyone who has got involved!
Do you have an amazing social work colleague? Nominate them before Tuesday, 2 December on the link below.
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/let...
⏩ BASW supports you to develop your career, access new opportunities, and be part of a professional community.
As the UK's largest professional association for social work, we're with you every step of the way.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
As the UK's largest professional association for social work, we're with you every step of the way.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
⏩ BASW supports you to develop your career, access new opportunities, and be part of a professional community.
As the UK's largest professional association for social work, we're with you every step of the way.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
As the UK's largest professional association for social work, we're with you every step of the way.
Join today 🔗 basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
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Published today, 'Social Work Professional Organizations: A Comparative International Perspective' from @policypress.bsky.social.
Includes a chapter about @basw-uk.bsky.social from David Jones, Bridget Robb and me. Aailable here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-...
Includes a chapter about @basw-uk.bsky.social from David Jones, Bridget Robb and me. Aailable here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-...
Social Work Professional Organizations
Social Work Professional Organizations - A Comparative International Perspective; Using an interdisciplinary framework, this edited volume provides the first comprehensive, comparative analysis of soc...
policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Published today, 'Social Work Professional Organizations: A Comparative International Perspective' from @policypress.bsky.social.
Includes a chapter about @basw-uk.bsky.social from David Jones, Bridget Robb and me. Aailable here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-...
Includes a chapter about @basw-uk.bsky.social from David Jones, Bridget Robb and me. Aailable here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-work-...
💥 We've joined with 100+ organisations across the UK in writing to the Chancellor urging her to abolish the two-child limit at the Budget.
Now is not the time for half measures - the cap needs scrapped in full so every child can get the best start in life.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Now is not the time for half measures - the cap needs scrapped in full so every child can get the best start in life.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap
‘Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future’, major organisations say
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
💥 We've joined with 100+ organisations across the UK in writing to the Chancellor urging her to abolish the two-child limit at the Budget.
Now is not the time for half measures - the cap needs scrapped in full so every child can get the best start in life.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Now is not the time for half measures - the cap needs scrapped in full so every child can get the best start in life.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Counting down to The Big Conversation! ⏳
In her latest blog, BASW Interim CEO, Sam Baron gives a flavour of what we can expect from BASW's Big Conversation for social work, which will kickstart next month.
Are you ready to take part?
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/cou...
In her latest blog, BASW Interim CEO, Sam Baron gives a flavour of what we can expect from BASW's Big Conversation for social work, which will kickstart next month.
Are you ready to take part?
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/cou...
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Counting down to The Big Conversation! ⏳
In her latest blog, BASW Interim CEO, Sam Baron gives a flavour of what we can expect from BASW's Big Conversation for social work, which will kickstart next month.
Are you ready to take part?
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/cou...
In her latest blog, BASW Interim CEO, Sam Baron gives a flavour of what we can expect from BASW's Big Conversation for social work, which will kickstart next month.
Are you ready to take part?
Learn more 🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/cou...
"As social workers we need to continue to advocate for rights and social justice, to dismantle systematic Islamophobia."
Read our latest blog on this year's theme for Islamophobia Awareness Month - Flip The Script.🧡
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/fli...
Read our latest blog on this year's theme for Islamophobia Awareness Month - Flip The Script.🧡
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/fli...
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"As social workers we need to continue to advocate for rights and social justice, to dismantle systematic Islamophobia."
Read our latest blog on this year's theme for Islamophobia Awareness Month - Flip The Script.🧡
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/fli...
Read our latest blog on this year's theme for Islamophobia Awareness Month - Flip The Script.🧡
🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/fli...
The @scotssocialwork.bsky.social has delivered our petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. 📋
We need #OneDealForSocialWork
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
We need #OneDealForSocialWork
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
November 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The @scotssocialwork.bsky.social has delivered our petition with over 1360 signatures to the Scottish Government calling for our campaign for national terms and conditions to be implemented. 📋
We need #OneDealForSocialWork
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
We need #OneDealForSocialWork
Find out more 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
"Leadership, especially in social work, should never be about control and fear"
For #AntiBullyingWeek read this powerful reflection from Fostering Support Team Manager, Rabya Kataria written for PSW Magazine.
Let's use our #PowerForGood 💙
Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...
For #AntiBullyingWeek read this powerful reflection from Fostering Support Team Manager, Rabya Kataria written for PSW Magazine.
Let's use our #PowerForGood 💙
Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"Leadership, especially in social work, should never be about control and fear"
For #AntiBullyingWeek read this powerful reflection from Fostering Support Team Manager, Rabya Kataria written for PSW Magazine.
Let's use our #PowerForGood 💙
Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...
For #AntiBullyingWeek read this powerful reflection from Fostering Support Team Manager, Rabya Kataria written for PSW Magazine.
Let's use our #PowerForGood 💙
Read here 🔗 basw.co.uk/about-social...