February 2024 - SWU Social Workers Union

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | SASW - The professional association for social work and social workers

Feb 28

Students demand publication of funding report

“Every day that the Government fails to make a decision, the situation for social work students gets worse.”

Chrissie Beatty along with Lyudmila and her son Myroslav are standing in front of a statue painted with the Ukraine flag and the words "I WANT TO LIVE"

Feb 22

SWU in solidarity with Ukraine – two years of war

As social workers we have a significant and enduring role to play in promoting the rights and welfare of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; countering racism and social exclusion; and continuing to be vocal in our opposition to the atrocities happening in Ukraine.

Feb 20

BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza

This war must not be allowed to continue. We continue to call on the UK and international governments and all political parties to press for an immediate, permanent ceasefire.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination

Feb 20

Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination

“Disability rights were my inspiration for becoming as social worker, I wanted to challenge the two-tiered system of child protection I encountered.”

Feb 19

SWU Conference 2024: Trade Unionism & Activism – Links with Social Work

A FREE Training & Development Day for Social Workers and Social Work Students in Manchester on 27th April 2024.

Feb 05

Austerity’s dog whistles inform systemic violence – disability discrimination

Disability Rights UK discusses the ableist language and dog whistle discrimination being used to justify pushing Disabled people further into poverty.