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British Association of Social Workers (BASW), Social Workers Union (SWU), UNISON

Sep 01

BASW, SWU, and UNISON Joint Statement on Social Work England

BASW, SWU, and UNISON have produced a second joint statement to document ongoing significant concerns on behalf of our respective members.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Conference: Solidarity at Work - 6th September 2025, Manchester

Aug 29

SWU Conference 2025: Solidarity at Work

A FREE conference open to all from the world of social work on Saturday 6th September 2025 in Manchester.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and the Hazards Campaign

Jun 20

Free health and safety training for social workers

This 2-part online training from the Hazards Campaign is open to all SWU members and will run across two sets of dates this summer.

Jun 03

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 11 August 2025: Disability and your rights at work

A panel of A&R Trade Union Officers will answer your questions about disability rights and any other workplace issues you are experiencing.

May 09

Reform UK is a looming shadow for workers’ and civil rights

We must stand together firmly, as both social workers and trade unionists, and reject this division which seeks to weaken us as a movement.

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!

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

BASW/SWU office hours over the festive break

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.

John McGowan, SWU General Secretary, said, “I am delighted to have this formal recognition with HNYICB. SWU will be a great addition to the formal bargaining group and I look forward to hearing how this progresses.”

Nov 12

SWU gains formal recognition with HNYICB

We are pleased to announce that SWU has gained formal trade union recognition with the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (HNYICB).

Talk to SWU (Social Workers Union): workplace issues webinar

Oct 22

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 18 November 2024: Regulators and fitness to practice

This free session will outline differences between the UK social work regulators and explore how they approach ‘fitness to practice’ cases.