๐ Catherine Holden
๐ Charlotte Davies
๐ Daniel Thompson
๐ Connor Brough
๐ Danielle Hall
๐ Debra Roberts
๐ Charlotte Hall
๐ Claire Mason
๐ Charlotte Wyles
๐ Danielle Phillips
๐ Doris Asare
๐ Elisha Jackson
Read their nominations below ๐ฝ
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Wow, what a terrific response to our Amazing Social Worker campaign launch yesterday! ๐ฅ
On day 2, we have more examples of inspiring social work practice to share with you and celebrate! Congratulations to todayโs amazing social workers:
BASW membership opens doors to a multitude of free support that protects your wellbeing and enhances your practice. โจ
We understand the demands of the profession and tailor our package to meet your needs.
Discover here ๐ basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
๐ฌ BASW Shorts! How does our Advice & Representation Service protect our members?
Meet Laura Sheridan from our A&R Team, who gives us an idea of how BASW helps social workers who find themselves under investigation from their regulator.
Learn more ๐ basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
๐ Adina Sava
๐ Alicia Hamilton
๐ Amal Omar
๐ Amy Isaacs
๐ Andrew Connor
๐ Amy Snell
๐ Annette Deegan
๐ Ausra Zenkeviciute
๐ Ayodeji Anne Okolo
๐ Betty Oppong
๐ Carris Adamson
Read more about them ๐ฝ
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๐๐๐ฐ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ก! Amazing Social Workers 2026 officially has lift off! ๐
Everyday throughout March weโll be announcing a selection of this yearโs Amazing Social Workers across the UK - nominated by you!
Congratulations to our first group of nominees on your fantastic achievements!
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! ๐
This year to support #IWD2026, we are highlighting an issue that disproportionately affects women and girls. Digital violence is one of the fastest-evolving forms of abuse worldwide: swu-union.org.uk/2026/03/inte...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @gftu.org.uk
To celebrate this year's theme, we asked some of our coaches, mentors and members to share their advice, knowledge, encouragement and words of inspiration for other women in social work.
Read here ๐ฝ
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When we give, we gain. ๐
BASW proudly celebrates International Women's Day - an opportunity to recognise the achievements and contributions of women everywhere, including social work, and promote action that creates a more equitable and just world for all women and girls.
#IWD2026 | #GiveToGain
International Women's Day is a chance to recognise the achievements, activism and leadership of women everywhere, including in social work! โจ
Mandy Jane-Lace, BASW Student Ambassador and BASW Cymru Committee Member, shares some reflections with us.
#IWD2026 | #GiveToGain
๐ฐ We were honoured to feature in the @community-care.bsky.social Neurodiversity Belongs in Social Work campaign this week, with a powerful article written by the Chair of our Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group, Scott Richardson.
Read here ๐ www.communitycare.co.uk/content/news...
The best part of our work? Getting out and meeting current and prospective social workers across the country! โ
Today, our BASW England team were at the University of Salford chatting to over 180 social work students at the Greater Manchester Student Social Work Career Fair.
SOUND ON! ๐
In our latest episode of Let's Talk Social Work, SASW Co-Chair Caroline McDonald tells us about what drives her activism and motivations in social work.
Check out this and all our recent episodes of the podcast on the links below! ๐ง
Apple: apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify: sptfy.in/d2ur
We believe that by working together BASW and SWU provide the best protection and best advice for UK social workers.
This Sunday is International Women's Day. โ
We've been asking our incredible social work mentors and coaches at BASW to share their advice and encouragement for other women in social work.
Hear from BASW England Mentor, Siobhan Ojarimoni below! ๐ฅ
#IWD2026 | #GiveToGain
โ What is the difference between BASW and SWU?
Watch our BASW Bitesize video with Kev from our membership team, who explains how BASW and @swu-uk.bsky.social work together to provide the highest level of protection for our members.
For more information, visit our website on the link below ๐
BASW membership gives you peace of mind that you're protected, represented and supported at all stages of your social work career.
From insurance cover and 1:1 coaching, to training opportunities and being part of a thriving social work community, we've got you.
Discover more ๐ฝ
๐ฃ We're holding a series of workshops this month giving you the chance to help refresh the Professional Capabilities Framework.
Help us to improve and strengthen the profession owned backbone of social work education and professional development in England.
Learn more ๐ basw.co.uk/events?s=Pro...
๐ BASWโs Big Conversation โ You Spoke, We Listened!
๐ UK Social Work Student Conference 2026
๐ The Vital Role Social Work Plays Across our Communities
And much more! Find out how to get involved by visiting our programmeโs webpage below.
basw.co.uk/about-social...
Itโs March! ๐
Which means weโre celebrating all things social work as we build toward World Social Work Day this month!
Join BASW for a diverse choice of events and activities promoting, championing, recognising and connecting our social work profession around the UK and across the globe.
Raising the profile of social work in Wales! ๐ฃ
Diolch to everyone at @plaidcymru.bsky.social Conference who chatted to our team over the weekend. Important discussions on how the next Welsh parliament can better support and resource the social work profession.
๐ธ Check out a few snaps below!
As we approach March - and start getting ready for our World Social Work Month celebrations - look back at some of our highlights from February! ๐ฆ
Our BASW staff teams across the UK have been supporting, advising and representing our members at every turn.
Find out more ๐ basw.co.uk/why-join-basw
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Tues 17th March 12-1:30pm (online)
๐ World Social Work Day event: The vital role social work plays across communities and cultures
๐ฃ๏ธ SWWB are speaking at this @basw-uk.bsky.social event
๐ tinyurl.com/2z4ck2dn 3/
๐ NEW Podcast! Scotland and Wales Decide.
Itโs election season (not another one!) and all eyes are on what the parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff will look like after May, and how it will affect social work.
Listen now on the links below!
Apple ๐ apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify ๐ sptfy.in/d2ur
With evidence of the NAAB's failings now insurmountable, more and more organisations are backing our campaign for age assessments to be removed from the Home Office auspices altogether. ๐
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
๐ซ No more children should be placed at risk as a result of flawed assessments and processes that are susceptible to political interference.
As a member of The Refugee and Migrant Childrenโs Consortium, we welcome the coalition's calls for the NAAB to be disbanded.
๐ข ๐๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
On World Day of Social Justice, BASW member and member of SWU Exec, Nana Yabbey-Hagan writes a hard-hitting open letter to Jim Ratcliffe in the wake of his recent anti-immigration comments.
Read here ๐ basw.co.uk/about-social...
Today is World Day of Social Justice. ๐
To mark the day, BASW International Chair, Janet Walker reflects on how our profession's Code of Ethics are integral for supporting social workers to uphold their commitment to promoting social and economic equality.
๐ Read here: basw.co.uk/articles/wor...
