Jan
16
Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination
These are significant issues specific to the discrimination and disadvantage social workers are facing with employers.
Category: Blog
Jan
10
Major win for children and families: London Free School Meals for All scheme extended for another year
Free School Meals for All is a policy whose time has come. Not just for children in London, Scotland and Wales, but for the rest of England too.
Jan
04
Part 2. Racism in Social Work – In conversation with a Trade Union Official
The second part in a collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and A&R Trade Union Officials.
Jan
04
BASW NI Community of Practice – Public Inquiries Information and Briefing session (Jan 17)
This session features a presentation from Belfast HSC Trust and the BASW/SWU A&R Team, and is open to members who may wish to come forward to give evidence at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry.
Dec
29
Part 1. The Problem: Racism
The first part in a collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and A&R Trade Union Officials.
Dec
18
Festive messages from the SWU General Secretary and SWU Chair
SWU Chair Dave Callow shares his reflections on the importance of solidarity and kindness at the beginning of the 2023 festive season.
Dec
15
ADSS Cymru Staff Insights Project: Implementing the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan
ADSS Cymru is calling for views of past and present social care staff to inform the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan.
Dec
14
Student bursary campaign event on January 16th: “Can bursaries for social work students be made fairer?”
Social work students and lecturers in England are invited to discuss proposals for a fairer bursaries system.
Dec
11
Young children being exposed to potentially life-threatening mould
Social workers are seeing families struggling in living conditions that are more like Victorian novels than modern day Britain.
Dec
04
BASW NI Community of Practice – Public Inquiries Information and Briefing session (Dec 13)
This session features a presentation from Belfast HSC Trust and the BASW/SWU A&R Team, and is open to members who may wish to come forward to give evidence at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry.