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 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...
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
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...
Today, @baswcymru.bsky.social and @swu-uk.bsky.social held a drop-in event at the Senedd for politicians to hear about our campaign for better working conditions for social workers. 📣
We had a number of productive discussions and look forward to progressing this campaign with Welsh Ministers.
We had a number of productive discussions and look forward to progressing this campaign with Welsh Ministers.
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today, @baswcymru.bsky.social and @swu-uk.bsky.social held a drop-in event at the Senedd for politicians to hear about our campaign for better working conditions for social workers. 📣
We had a number of productive discussions and look forward to progressing this campaign with Welsh Ministers.
We had a number of productive discussions and look forward to progressing this campaign with Welsh Ministers.
Amazing Social Workers is back! ✨
Nominations are now OPEN for #ASW2026 - our campaign to celebrate, recognise and showcase amazing social work happening across the UK.
It's quick and easy to nominate, and open to everyone involved in the social work profession to take part.
Nominations are now OPEN for #ASW2026 - our campaign to celebrate, recognise and showcase amazing social work happening across the UK.
It's quick and easy to nominate, and open to everyone involved in the social work profession to take part.
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Amazing Social Workers is back! ✨
Nominations are now OPEN for #ASW2026 - our campaign to celebrate, recognise and showcase amazing social work happening across the UK.
It's quick and easy to nominate, and open to everyone involved in the social work profession to take part.
Nominations are now OPEN for #ASW2026 - our campaign to celebrate, recognise and showcase amazing social work happening across the UK.
It's quick and easy to nominate, and open to everyone involved in the social work profession to take part.
🚀 Amazing Social Workers 2026 has lift off!
We're inviting nominations from across the UK social work profession. Let's celebrate and shine a spotlight on amazing social work practice happening everyday!
Do you have a colleague who inspires you? Nominate them on the link below!
We're inviting nominations from across the UK social work profession. Let's celebrate and shine a spotlight on amazing social work practice happening everyday!
Do you have a colleague who inspires you? Nominate them on the link below!
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚀 Amazing Social Workers 2026 has lift off!
We're inviting nominations from across the UK social work profession. Let's celebrate and shine a spotlight on amazing social work practice happening everyday!
Do you have a colleague who inspires you? Nominate them on the link below!
We're inviting nominations from across the UK social work profession. Let's celebrate and shine a spotlight on amazing social work practice happening everyday!
Do you have a colleague who inspires you? Nominate them on the link below!
💨 Get your social work career off to a flying start with our Newly Qualified Social Worker CPD Programme!
Our interactive training sessions provide ample opportunities for learning, reflection, networking and connection.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
Our interactive training sessions provide ample opportunities for learning, reflection, networking and connection.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
💨 Get your social work career off to a flying start with our Newly Qualified Social Worker CPD Programme!
Our interactive training sessions provide ample opportunities for learning, reflection, networking and connection.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
Our interactive training sessions provide ample opportunities for learning, reflection, networking and connection.
Find out more 🔗 new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
Our podcast allows you to take your social work CPD mobile! 📲
It's informative, easy to engage with, and covers a wide range of issues concerning practice, lived experience, and wider societal topics.
Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
It's informative, easy to engage with, and covers a wide range of issues concerning practice, lived experience, and wider societal topics.
Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
November 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Our podcast allows you to take your social work CPD mobile! 📲
It's informative, easy to engage with, and covers a wide range of issues concerning practice, lived experience, and wider societal topics.
Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
It's informative, easy to engage with, and covers a wide range of issues concerning practice, lived experience, and wider societal topics.
Apple 👉 apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/2QjefE6
Brush up your skills and strengthen your practice with our General Taught Skills Programme!
The next interactive online course will be a BIA & DoLS Legal Update.
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 December
⏰ 09.15 - 16.30
📍 Microsoft Teams
Book your place 🔗 basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
The next interactive online course will be a BIA & DoLS Legal Update.
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 December
⏰ 09.15 - 16.30
📍 Microsoft Teams
Book your place 🔗 basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Brush up your skills and strengthen your practice with our General Taught Skills Programme!
The next interactive online course will be a BIA & DoLS Legal Update.
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 December
⏰ 09.15 - 16.30
📍 Microsoft Teams
Book your place 🔗 basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
The next interactive online course will be a BIA & DoLS Legal Update.
🗓️ Wednesday, 10 December
⏰ 09.15 - 16.30
📍 Microsoft Teams
Book your place 🔗 basw.co.uk/training-cpd...
⏪ #ThrowbackThursday in celebration of National Care Leavers Month!
Listen again to our podcast exploring first-hand accounts of living in the care system, as detailed in the anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays’.
Available here 🔗 shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
Listen again to our podcast exploring first-hand accounts of living in the care system, as detailed in the anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays’.
Available here 🔗 shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
⏪ #ThrowbackThursday in celebration of National Care Leavers Month!
Listen again to our podcast exploring first-hand accounts of living in the care system, as detailed in the anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays’.
Available here 🔗 shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
Listen again to our podcast exploring first-hand accounts of living in the care system, as detailed in the anthology, ‘Free Loaves on Fridays’.
Available here 🔗 shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...