May
01
SWU General Secretary 2026 Election: Update
A brief update regarding the SWU General Secretary election results.
Year: 2026
Apr
29
May Day 2026: Migrants’ Rights Are Workers’ Rights
A statement from the MWRC and an invitation to join the Migrant Workers’ Rights Bloc on May 4th in London.
Apr
28
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026
This year’s theme ‘psychosocial risks and mental wellbeing at work’ is a pressing issue for social workers.
Apr
01
Marching with the Together Alliance
SWU stands with the Together Alliance’s coalition of organisations representing over 7 million people who are committed to defending human rights and solidarity with marginalised communities.
Apr
01
World Social Work Day 2026
SWU and BASW took the WSWD 2026 celebration to Westminster with the second meeting of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work.
Mar
26
Hundreds of social workers forced to cover basic essentials for vulnerable people from their own pockets
The Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund may still fall short of preventing frontline social workers from having to step in personally to support people in crisis.
Mar
23
SWU General Secretary 2026 Election: Further Information
The week commencing 30th March will see ballot papers despatched to eligible members, asking you to vote for one of two candidates for the important role of General Secretary.
Mar
08
International Women’s Day 2026
This year to support IWD 2026, we are highlighting an issue that disproportionately affects women and girls – digital violence.
Feb
17
March with SWU and the Together Alliance on March 28th
SWU Chair Dave Callow encourages our union members to join him in London for the Together Alliance march.
Feb
05
A New Voice for London Social Workers: Why Now Matters – March 24th
The BASW London Branch is hosting an event on 24 March, and all London social workers are warmly invited to attend.