July 2026 - SWU Social Workers Union

Jul 23

SWU is proud to feature the winners of the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2026 Essay Competition

Four social work students / apprentices have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on solidarity and hope.

Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) Cymru. Rights, not charity - Hawliau, nid cardod

Jul 23

Timms Review complaint: SWU joins DPAC Cymru’s call for independent review

We are asking the new Welsh Government to deliver on their promise and commit to providing practical assistance in achieving a genuine disability review, led independently and democratically by disabled people and our organisations, including our trade unions.

Social Workers Union (SWU) & Neil Thompson Academy

Jul 09

Rising to the Challenges

SWU Ambassador Dr Neil Thompson makes a case for the kind of leadership development our field actually needs.