May
31
SWU response to the national review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson
Social work needs to be properly funded to retain the workforce and protect vulnerable children and adults
Month: May 2022
May
24
SWU among 16 UK Trade Unions condemning Turkey’s illegal invasion of Northern Iraq and North and Eastern Syria
Turkey is engaging in the same behaviour as the Russian state’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, and we again urge President Erdogan and the Turkish government to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful solution… General Secretaries from 16 Read more
May
23
SWU to attend the Parliamentary Policy Roundtable on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault
On June 21 the Working Group on Equal Protection of Children Against Assault will share their views in Parliament and discuss banning the corporal punishment of children in England SWU is a key member of the Working Group on Equal Protection Read more
May
23
SWU to attend Fixing Social Care and the Cost of Living Crisis: Agreeing Next Steps roundtable at the House of Commons
Parliamentarians along with FSCC core members and partners will call for a fair deal for social care at this high-level roundtable on June 6th SWU General Secretary John McGowan said, “I am delighted that our chair Carys Phillips will be representing the union Read more
May
17
SWU and FosterTalk celebrate Foster Care Fortnight 2022
This year’s awareness campaign runs from May 9-22 and it showcases the commitment, passion, and dedication of foster carers The annual Foster Care Fortnight awareness campaign is organised by The Fostering Network to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster Read more
May
10
Ten ways to Thrive in Social Work
Sharing once more as always useful to look at tips on How to Thrive in the terrific profession – Social Work. One final tip is join a union as you never know when you will need specialist support.