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Year: 2021

Dec 12

SWU is proud to be a member of the first ever Cross-Party Group on Social Work

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The first CPG on Social Work meeting in January 2022 will bring together key stakeholders from across Scotland November 11th was a historic day for social work in Scotland as that was the date the first ever Cross-Party Group on Read more

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Nov 29

SWU Campaign Fund launches the #FoodIsCare campaign

SWU EditorBlog, SWU Campaign Fund

Social workers asked to complete survey to help uncover food poverty in the UK We are pleased to announce that the SWU Campaign Fund in partnership with Campaign Collective has launched its first campaign! The #FoodIsCare campaign, led by social Read more

Trans Awareness Week | BASW and SWU are an active ally | #TransWeek
Nov 18

SWU and BASW celebrate Trans Awareness Week 2021

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, SWU-BASW UK

SWU and BASW stand in solidarity with trans communities across the world Trans Awareness Week (November 13-19) and Trans Day of Remembrance (November 20) is a time for the social work community to listen to and support the trans community. Read more

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Nov 09

SWU Campaign Fund delivers first round of funding for member led campaigns

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Three successful campaign applications have been approved for funding and support from SWU’s newly created Campaign Fund SWU is delighted to announce that three of the applications submitted to the SWU Campaign Fund first round of funding have been approved. Read more

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Sep 24

SWU Annual General Meeting 2021

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SWU 2021 Annual General Meeting Friday 24th September 2021 The 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Social Workers Union will be held online. To register for this event please click here. As per SWU rules, the SWU Executive shall have power Read more

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Sep 02

SWU Campaign Fund now accepting applications

SWU EditorBlog, SWU Campaign Fund

SWU members are invited to submit their campaign ideas for funding The new SWU Campaign Fund has been created to support activist members of the Social Workers Union (SWU) by providing them with access to professional support for issues and Read more

Aug 17

SWU challenges the TUC’s decision to deny membership

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Representatives from SWU and BASW comment on the TUC’s decision… The Social Workers Union (SWU) has challenged the Trade Union Congress (TUC) decision to deny SWU’s membership application. SWU General Secretary John McGowan has sent a letter of complaint to TUC General Secretary Frances Read more

Aug 16

Motions for the Social Workers Union 2021 Annual General Meeting

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Below are the four SWU Motions for our 2021 AGM, followed by a message from SWU General Secretary John McGowan to all SWU members. Motion 1: Social Justice This AGM commits SWU to pursuing the concept of social justice in Read more

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Aug 12

Social Workers Union and Scottish Association of Social Work respond to call for views on end Conversion Therapy Petition

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The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee issued a call for views on a petition to End Conversion Therapy. The Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) and the Social Workers Union (SWU) submitted the following response: 1) What are your views Read more

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Aug 03

SWU and SASW further develop SWU Union Contact programme for Scotland

SWU EditorBlog, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts

SWU Union Contacts in Scotland and interested SASW members are invited to attend our Teams meeting on August 10th 2021 The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to be in collaboration with the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) to Read more

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