Jun
22
A&R Team Digest – What to Expect from Fitness to Practice Hearings
BASW/SWU Advice & Representation A&R Officer Laura Sheridan answers commonly asked questions about the fitness to practice process.
Category: A&R
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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).