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Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | SASW - The professional association for social work and social workers

Feb 28

Students demand publication of funding report

“Every day that the Government fails to make a decision, the situation for social work students gets worse.”

Chrissie Beatty along with Lyudmila and her son Myroslav are standing in front of a statue painted with the Ukraine flag and the words "I WANT TO LIVE"

Feb 22

SWU in solidarity with Ukraine – two years of war

As social workers we have a significant and enduring role to play in promoting the rights and welfare of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; countering racism and social exclusion; and continuing to be vocal in our opposition to the atrocities happening in Ukraine.

Feb 20

BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza

This war must not be allowed to continue. We continue to call on the UK and international governments and all political parties to press for an immediate, permanent ceasefire.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination

Feb 20

Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination

“Disability rights were my inspiration for becoming as social worker, I wanted to challenge the two-tiered system of child protection I encountered.”

Feb 05

Austerity’s dog whistles inform systemic violence – disability discrimination

Disability Rights UK discusses the ableist language and dog whistle discrimination being used to justify pushing Disabled people further into poverty.

Join us in marking Holocaust Memorial Day | #HolocaustMemorialDay / 27 January | Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jan 27

SWU marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2024

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is a day that brings people from all different backgrounds together to remember our shared humanity.

Social Workers Union (SWU) & The Independent

Jan 26

Please share your views with SWU and The Independent

Help us highlight the pressures staff in social work are facing and the changes that may be needed to address them.

We're proud to support the Children at the Table Campaign

Jan 24

SWU supports the Children at the Table Campaign – children deserve safer, happier, and healthier childhoods

We are calling on the Government to put babies, children, and young people at the heart of policy making.

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

Jan 23

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 12 February 2024

All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 4. Sexism and Sex Discrimination in the Workplace – In conversation with a Trade Union Official

Jan 23

Part 4. Sexism and Sex Discrimination in the Workplace – In conversation with a Trade Union Official

These are significant issues specific to the discrimination and disadvantage social workers are facing with employers.