A war of words between the College of Social Work and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has reignited, with the college refuting claims it has walked out on talks to form a single body. A statement released by the college said that each organisation is “very different”, and some “complex issues”, including the legal structure for a new UK college, the staffing it would require and the future of advice and representation for the profession, have yet to be settled on. BASW argued that the college has “decided that it is not possible to create a unified organisation for social workers in the UK”.
Sports policy should focus less on winning medals and elite sports and more on involving the least active young people in society, a think-tank has said. A report by the Young Foundation says the current emphasis on competitive sports is at odds with the motivations of many young people who do not take part. “Sports policy makers need to better understand the needs, interests and motivations of young people and structure delivery around these,” the report said. According to the report, five- to sixteen-year-olds in Britain spend on average nearly six hours per day in front of screens.
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