Mar
06
SWU in solidarity with Ukraine – three years of war
As social workers we call for peace; promote the rights and welfare of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; and work to counter racism and social exclusion.
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Mar
04
Responding to Social Work England’s proposal to increase fees for social workers
SWU agrees that a sudden 33% increase of this fee is unacceptably high, especially while the cost of living continues to rise.
Mar
03
New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working
With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.
Feb
10
Talk to SWU on World Social Work Day 2025
This free workplace issues webinar on March 18th will answer your questions about health and safety challenges in social work. Do you ever think ‘this job is killing me’? Health and safety risks at work are not limited to extreme Read more
Feb
04
Stand Up! Speak Out! – free online training series
This training series for resisting the Hostile Environment in Public Services covers a range of topics important for social work practice.
Jan
27
Holocaust Memorial Day 2025: For a better future
It is more important than ever to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. Combating antisemitism requires a collective effort involving education, advocacy, and unwavering support.
Dec
18
A festive message from the Social Workers Union
Another year comes to an end, and what a year 2024 has been. This year your union has been campaigning, launching new resources, and hosting and attending events across the UK. Highlights have included: The SWU Conference in Manchester was Read more
Dec
17
SWU/BASW office hours over the festive break
We will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025.
Dec
12
SWU statement on the murder of Sara Sharif
The case of Sara Sharif is dreadful, horrendous and sickening. In the UK this is a rare case but it shows the strain that the social work profession is under.
Dec
05
Social workers report poverty crisis for children
The cost-of-living crisis has led to a third of UK social workers witnessing child removals in the past three years where poverty or financial poverty has been a key factor.