The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children, working with the National Children’s Bureau, are presenting a high-profile event on children’s social care reform. This in-person event will be held in Westminster, London on Tuesday 8th November 2022 between 3-5pm. The Independent Read more
Congratulations to David Callow who is the new SWU Chair and Angi Naylor who is the new SWU Vice Chair! The new SWU Chair David Callow and Vice Chair Angi Naylor were elected from the SWU Executive at the formal Read more
Menopause is a Trade Union issue. The menopause is a significant life event for many people. You may have experienced it, be experiencing it now, or perhaps you will experience it in the future. You will have family, friends, colleagues, and Read more
Following the publication of advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and the Social Workers Union (SWU) have written to editors of national newspapers and major regional publishing groups In Read more
Despite the regular call out for strike from some BASW and SWU members; unfortunately, there isn’t an automatic legal right to strike in the UK. Difference between British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and Social Workers Union (SWU) Membership of Read more
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 at 6pm on Zoom The Social Workers Union is hosting a webinar exploring the stepping stones that social workers can take in the fight for decent working conditions. This webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund will take place Read more
New advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers has been launched to provide more protection for those working in the profession The guidelines were developed after members of the Social Workers Union (SWU) came forward Read more
SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022 The Westminster Education Forum conference “Next steps for the children’s care system in England and Read more
John McGowan and Julia Ross speak on the importance of good employment practices and Trade Union support John McGowan, SWU General Secretary highlighted that “It was extremely useful to have met up with the new BASW Chair, Julia Ross and Read more
This year’s theme calls for us to reflect how we have all been affected by “Journeys of Empire” In this blog, BASW Cymru Professional Officer Narinder Sidhu explores what it means to be South Asian in the 21st century whilst Read more