Oct
18
Social work neurodiversity task force meets
A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.
Category: Blog
Oct
12
The A&R Team has developed new guidance documents for members to use
The BASW / SWU A&R team has developed 46 new guidance sheets across a wide range of employment law matters and on fitness to practice processes.
Oct
12
BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict
BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.
Oct
11
SWU signs Free School Meals for All open letter to the Prime Minister
Co-sign the open letter today and demand that no child is left behind.
Oct
06
Labour pushed for answers on social work student bursaries
The Labour front bench have not even had the common courtesy to reply to repeated calls for help from social work students.
Oct
03
SWU Union Contacts examine campaign successes
Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.
Sep
28
Ken Loach talks to SWU
Celebrated film director Ken Loach speaks to SWU about poverty, politics, and social work.
Sep
19
Secure help to campaign to change the problems you see
SWU can help you challenge the problems and injustices you see as a social worker – apply now for campaign support.
Sep
11
Students in Scotland are still waiting on bursaries decision
Students have once again written to Ministers to ask for an update on progress and a meeting to discuss their proposals for reform.
Sep
06
SWU Union Contacts Training and Development Day – 23 September 2023
It’s not too late to register for SWU’s Training & Development Day in Manchester on Saturday 23rd September 2023.