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The official Twitter feed for the British Association of Social Workers. We are the UK's largest professional association for social work.
Today we are immensely proud to support and stand together with social workers across the world to mark World Social Work Day. Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness #WSWD21 #worldsocialworkday #Ubuntu basw.co.uk/media/news/202…- BASW wholly condemns the murder of George Floyd and the frightening circumstances that led to it. Social work has a key role to play in promoting social justice and fairness and BASW will continue to take action to support positive change.basw.co.uk/media/news/202…
- Happy World Social Work Day #wswd2019 “We are always in the midst of the messy stuff, finding ways forward” @ruthallenonline #wswd19 #uksocialwork
- To social workers and every health, care and key worker for the amazing work you are doing 🙏❤️👏thank you #ClapForCarers #ClapForOurCarers #UKsocialwork
00:00- BASW is appalled at the shocking news that a social worker has been stabbed while conducting a welfare check on a child. Social workers carry out essential work as emergency workers & our thoughts & prayers are with our colleague...full statement to follow
- We are deeply saddened by news of the loss of a social worker to COVID-19. BASW would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to family and friends. basw.co.uk/media/news/202…
- Homelessness and rough sleeping is not a lifestyle choice. The Home Secretary's recent comments on this issue are deeply unhelpful & misguided. Instead, the UK Government should double-down on tackling the housing crisis. Read our full statement⬇️ new.basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…
- 🚨Given the risk of political priorities intruding on professional objectivity, we're discouraging social workers from taking up age assessment roles in the new National Age Assessment Board (NAAB) which will be part of the Home Office. Find out more ⬇️
- Happy World Social Work Day! 🙌 Today we are proud to support and stand together with social workers around the world to celebrate #WSWD2023 🌍 This year’s theme recognises that change happens locally through our diverse leaderful communities. 👇
- Open letter from BASW to the Prime Minister calls for essential PPE, guidance for social workers and include SW as priority group for testing. #COVIDー19 basw.co.uk/media/news/202…
- We are deeply saddened to hear the reports of the tragic death of social care professional. This dreadful tragedy shows the risks faced by care providing professionals every day. basw.co.uk/media/news/201…
