SWU is pleased to have launched a new joint campaign with @basw-uk.bsky.social to tackle poor working conditions in the social work profession.
Read about our key campaign asks and the new wellbeing toolkit designed to support systemic change: swu-union.org.uk/2025/06/swu-...
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📢 Campaign to improve working conditions for social workers! 📢
Alongside @swu-uk.bsky.social we launched our joint campaign at #BASWConf25 calling for social workers to have the conditions they need to support those who depend on their expertise.
Stronger social work = better lives.
✨ BASW UK Conference 2025 – Shaping our Future.
What a spectacular two days in Manchester!
Thank you to all our delegates, speakers, presenters and exhibitors who were a part of it. We’ve rounded-up our #BASWConf25 highlights to view on the link below.
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Social workers play a vital role in mental health services - that's the message we were delighted to share at @basw-uk.bsky.social #BaswConf25.
Powerful insights were shared from @lynromeo.bsky.social & the panel on the distinct contribution social workers make to #MentalHealth teams.
🤩 WOW! 🤩
An inspiring couple of days in Manchester for BASW UK Conference 2025 full of rich discussions, learning and fellowship.
We're enjoying seeing all your photos and hearing about your conference highlights and experiences. Let's keep the conversation going!
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🌟 Thank you to all our delegates, speakers, exhibitors and staff for making BASW UK Conference 2025 a memorable, passionate and positive celebration of our profession.
It's always special when our social work community comes together. Until next time!
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💙 Lived experience is at the heart of BASW Conference.
Reshma Patel, Co-Chair of BASW's Experts by Experience Forum & BASW Council Member, shares her reflections with us on #BASWConf25
❤️We are having an amazing time at the BASW UK annual conference in Manchester. We have met so many inspiring delegates and speakers from across the UK.
We are, of course, also flying the flag for Wales, BASW Cymru and our wonderful members!
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📲 Artificial Intelligence in Social Work - what do you think?
We chatted to social worker, Bri Governale following our lively conference plenary session on AI to hear her thoughts on this increasingly important topic.
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🎙️ Fantastic to catch-up with Ashley John-Baptiste at last night's BASW Social Work Journalism Awards!
Congratulations again to all our winners and finalists and thank you for supporting our awards celebrating great reporting of social work in the media!
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📸 All set for day 2 of BASW UK Conference!
We're excited for another full day in Manchester of learning, discussion and networking.
Our opening plenary this morning will consider what AI means for social work. Should be a fascinating debate!
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🥁 It’s almost time for the #BASWConf25 evening ceremony for the BASW Social Work Journalism Awards!
Good luck to all our finalists – we’ll be announcing the winners across the eight categories in the thread below.
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📺 Conference Highlights! 📺
We asked conference delegate, Jacqui what she's enjoying most about being part of #BASWConf25 in Manchester.
✨ Thanks to all of our conference workshop presenters - you’ve created such a rich programme covering a breadth of engaging and insightful social work topics.
Looking forward to lots of informative discussions throughout #BASWConf25
⭐ BASW Conference Spotlight ⭐
Conference delegate, Kath, shares what she's looking forward to at the #BASWConf25
Drawing on their experience working with families, Caroline McDonald (Co-Chair of the SASW Committee), her colleague Lorena Noto, and a mother they support came together to share powerful insights on how community can—and should—be at the heart of social work practice at #BASWConf25
🎥 We caught up with Minister for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP at the BASW UK Conference 2025.
Don't forget to follow along with our hashtag #BASWConf25
BASW CEO Ruth Allen and SWU General Secretary John McGowan enjoying #BASWConf25 and the great programme of events around the theme of "Shaping the Future". The professional association and the union - we are stronger together for social work!
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💬 A powerful opening plenary and panel session at #BASWConf25 focused around how we make safeguarding meaningful for Adolescents and Young Adults.
Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for a valuable in-depth discussion on such an important issue.
The SASW team is delighted to be part of the UK Social Work Conference 2025. Kicking off the day is Janet Daby MP, Minister for Children's Services. Expressing the importance of social workers in shaping the future of children. #BASWConf25
Minister @janetdaby.bsky.social's key priorities going forward:
Improving services for people from minority community backgrounds
Improving conditions for social workers
Supporting leaders and managers to facilitate positive working environments for SWs
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Minister @janetdaby.bsky.social MP outlines reform for children and families - ‘Families First’ agenda focusing on early intervention and prevention at the @basw-uk.bsky.social conference in Manchester.
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Welsh Gov Minister @dawnbowden.bsky.social MS opens the @basw-uk.bsky.social conference with speech thanking social workers for their commitment to helping support people and removing profit from children’s residential services - a response to children’s and young people’s experiences.
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Team BASW Cymru is excited to be at the @basw-uk.bsky.social conference in Manchester! If you see us, come and say "Hi!"
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🎉 BASW UK Conference 2025 is here!
We are delighted to welcome Minister for Children & Families, @janetdaby.bsky.social to give the opening address to delegates at #BASWConf25 this morning.
A great start as we look forward to a packed couple of days!
Looking forwards to starting Day 1 of #BASWConf25 - come say hello at the SWU stall, and be sure to scan the QR code for a free copy of the Reflective Supervision Best Practice Guide!
Good luck to all nominees for this evening's @basw-uk.bsky.social Social Work Journalism Awards ✨
💙 Not long to go until BASW UK Conference 2025 gets underway!
We can't wait to welcome delegates from across the social work community to Manchester tomorrow for another inspiring, energetic & uplifting event.
Remember to share your conference experience with us using #BASWConf25
It was great to see @danielhewittitv.bsky.social (@itvnews.bsky.social) & Rosa Silverman (@telegraphnews.bsky.social) shortlisted for the @basw-uk.bsky.social Social Work Journalism Awards. Good luck and looking forwards to the awards ceremony tomorrow at #BASWConf25.
