The evidence is crystal clear, physical punishment is harmful, ineffective, and damages the trust and wellbeing at the heart of family relationships.
To mark ADHD Awareness Month in October, SWU Vice Chair Chrissie Beatty shares personal reflections about her recent ADHD diagnosis.
SWU Conference 2025 keynote speaker Vivian Okeze-Tirado invites social workers to join her at this free event.
Our upcoming AGM will be held at the end of September 2026. This event is for SWU members only.
Angi Naylor was a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been instrumental in our history and journey as a union.
BASW, SWU, and UNISON have produced a second joint statement to document ongoing significant concerns on behalf of our respective members.
A FREE conference open to all from the world of social work on Saturday 6th September 2025 in Manchester.
Poor housing is placing children and vulnerable people at risk, especially when combined with unaffordable energy bills.
SWU National Organiser & Union Contact Manager Jessie Hoskin reflects on this GFTU Education Programme course for trade union activists who want an opportunity to think outside the box with key leaders from across the movement. A week ago, I Read more
“We don’t want seats at the table just to be seen — we’re here to be heard, to lead, and to transform the table itself.”