Mar
25
Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador Neil Thompson
SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for Dr Neil Thompson’s online learning services.
Month: March 2025
Mar
21
Plans to reduce the hours social workers are paid for in Aberdeen City Council would be deeply damaging to services and may put the public at risk
SASW and SWU are calling on Aberdeen City Council to re-think proposals to cut the number of hours for social workers in the authority.
Mar
18
SWU General Secretary John McGowan reflects on World Social Work Day
I am writing this blog after a wonderful day meeting with SWU and BASW members and other social work professionals at the busy COMPASS Event in Birmingham.
Mar
15
International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2025
As a way to help tackle Islamophobia this Ramadan, the Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) campaign has called for people to host an iftar.
Mar
14
SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions proposals at Aberdeen City Council
SWU and SASW understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions.
Mar
12
SWU Assignment essay competition for World Social Work Day 2025
Social work students and apprentices get ready for the SWU Assignment 2025 with prizes of £500 for each winning entry!
Mar
08
International Women’s Day 2025
This International Women’s Day we highlight that employers offering and supporting flexible working positively impacts women’s advancement in the workplace.
Mar
06
SWU in solidarity with Ukraine – three years of war
As social workers we call for peace; promote the rights and welfare of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; and work to counter racism and social exclusion.
Mar
04
Responding to Social Work England’s proposal to increase fees for social workers
SWU agrees that a sudden 33% increase of this fee is unacceptably high, especially while the cost of living continues to rise.
Mar
03
New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working
With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.