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Month: October 2023

SWU Blog: Black History Month 2023 - Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step
Oct 27

Black History Month 2023 – Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, Working Conditions

I am pleased to write a small piece from my own lens, the lens of a black, young, educated woman who has been a qualified social worker for over a decade.

Many red, yellow, green, purple, and blue umbrellas are suspended overhead by wires between buildings.
Oct 18

Social work neurodiversity task force meets

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, Working Conditions

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

Oct 12

The A&R Team has developed new guidance documents for members to use

SWU CommsA&R, Blog, News, SWU-BASW UK

The BASW / SWU A&R team has developed 46 new guidance sheets across a wide range of employment law matters and on fitness to practice processes.

SWU & BASW Statement
Oct 12

BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict

SWU CommsBlog, GFTU, News, SWU International, SWU-BASW UK

BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.

We support: FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL
Oct 11

SWU signs Free School Meals for All open letter to the Prime Minister

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News

Co-sign the open letter today and demand that no child is left behind.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Oct 06

Labour pushed for answers on social work student bursaries

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW England

The Labour front bench have not even had the common courtesy to reply to repeated calls for help from social work students.

SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Union Contacts, Campaign Collective: creating positive change
Oct 03

SWU Union Contacts examine campaign successes

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts

Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.

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