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I support social workers and the Social Workers Union (SWU) on World Social Work Day

Mar 18

SWU General Secretary John McGowan reflects on World Social Work Day

I am writing this blog after a wonderful day meeting with SWU and BASW members and other social work professionals at the busy COMPASS Event in Birmingham.

Mar 15

International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2025

As a way to help tackle Islamophobia this Ramadan, the Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) campaign has called for people to host an iftar.

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Mar 14

SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions proposals at Aberdeen City Council

SWU and SASW understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions.

World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD - Social Workers Union (SWU) #SWUAssignment

Mar 12

SWU Assignment essay competition for World Social Work Day 2025

Social work students and apprentices get ready for the SWU Assignment 2025 with prizes of £500 for each winning entry!

International Women's Day #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Mar 08

International Women’s Day 2025

This International Women’s Day we highlight that employers offering and supporting flexible working positively impacts women’s advancement in the workplace.

The Ukrainian flag with a white dove flying in front of it

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.

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.

Flexible working in Scottish social work - SASW & SWU

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.

Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar - back by popular demand!

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

Stand Up! Speak Out! - Solidarity Knows No Borders Training Series

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.