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.
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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.
Jun
28
We are delighted to announce the winners of the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2024 Essay Competition
Four social work students / apprentices have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on reflective supervision.
Jun
24
Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh
Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.
Jun
14
SWU and BNU to launch Reflective Supervision Guide
SWU and BNU have worked closely with social workers across the UK to develop a comprehensive approach to best practice for reflective supervision sessions.
Jun
10
SWU endorses Energy For All
Social workers are witnessing the toll of a cost-of-living crisis that is far from over, and SWU supports the Energy For All demand for a universal energy guarantee.