Nov
21
Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 – Unity in Diversity: A Call to End Religious Prejudice
The hatred directed towards Muslims and people of other religions emphasizes how urgently we need to act as a group.
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Nov
20
Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023
Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
Nov
15
BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza
We call on UK and international governments to press for an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hamas and to seek a political way forward that can promote the equal human and social rights of the Palestinian and Israeli populations.
Nov
15
Trans Awareness Week 2023 – Active allyship
We all have a part to play in creating a society where people can live safely, as their authentically wonderful selves.
Nov
07
Social Workers Union and Thunderbird Partnership Foundation international knowledge exchange trip
This was a unique opportunity for UK social workers to learn about Thunderbird’s strength-based, holistic, trauma informed approach to social work practices.
Oct
27
Black History Month 2023 – Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step
I am pleased to write a small piece from my own lens, the lens of a black, young, educated woman who has been a qualified social worker for over a decade.
Oct
18
Social work neurodiversity task force meets
A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.
Oct
12
The A&R Team has developed new guidance documents for members to use
The BASW / SWU A&R team has developed 46 new guidance sheets across a wide range of employment law matters and on fitness to practice processes.
Oct
12
BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict
BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.
Oct
11
SWU signs Free School Meals for All open letter to the Prime Minister
Co-sign the open letter today and demand that no child is left behind.