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Month: September 2022

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Sep 26

SWU webinar: Stepping stones towards decent working conditions – 2 November 2022

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Wednesday 2nd November 2022 at 6pm on Zoom The Social Workers Union is hosting a webinar exploring the stepping stones that social workers can take in the fight for decent working conditions. This webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund will take place Read more

Sep 22

Guidelines on media reporting of social workers launched

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New advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers has been launched to provide more protection for those working in the profession The guidelines were developed after members of the Social Workers Union (SWU) came forward Read more

Sep 20

SWU and BASW to speak at policy conference on next steps for the children’s care system in England and improving provision for care leavers

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SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022 The Westminster Education Forum conference “Next steps for the children’s care system in England and Read more

Sep 06

SWU General Secretary and new BASW Chair reinforce their commitments to campaigning on Working Conditions

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John McGowan and Julia Ross speak on the importance of good employment practices and Trade Union support John McGowan, SWU General Secretary highlighted that “It was extremely useful to have met up with the new BASW Chair, Julia Ross and Read more

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