Jul
31
A priority for Parliament – Free School Meals for All
Just a few weeks into a new Government, we’re doing everything in our power to spotlight the impact of child poverty on our communities.
Month: July 2024
Jul
23
Make Equality Real: Front 2 – Impact of Austerity Cuts to Social Work
Let us hope the election has provided a new government that will prioritise people and public services over profits.
Jul
16
GFTU launches new Education Programme for trade unionists and activists
This training is free for members of affiliated organisations such as SWU, including hotel stays and meals for the residential courses.
Jul
12
More than three quarters of the public would support new law to eradicate child poverty
Over 28,000 supporters sign petition asking Sir Keir Starmer to be a champion for children and spend more of the nation’s wealth on babies, children and young people.
Jul
09
Make Equality Real: Front 1 – Conditions relating to the housing crisis
Over the next 6 months we will cover the Make Equality Real campaign’s different themes, all relating to the impacts of austerity.
Jul
08
New campaign aims to provide better mental health care for most vulnerable in society
SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.
Jul
05
BASW and SWU react to the 2024 election results: “Resource social care, tackle poverty and work with us to make urgent change”
BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care.