SWU and BASW stand in solidarity with transgender people. Trans Awareness Week runs each year from November 13th – 19th and is a time to celebrate transgender and nonbinary people and to raise awareness of this community through education and Read more
Having previously supported Shout Out UK’s delivery of political literacy workshops, SWU supports their aim for greater integration of Political Literacy education in England’s national curriculum. Shout Out UK (SOUK) is a social enterprise that pushes for greater political literacy Read more
SWU and SASW support this member-led campaign calling for better bursary support for social work students in Scotland. Last week, a joint letter signed by over 300 students and 20 social work lecturers was sent to the Scottish Government, Student Read more
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