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Pledge of Pride: A guide for supporting LGBTQ+ care leavers, April 2023 | LGBTQ+ Youth in Care, Teeside University

Jun 20

Pledge of Pride: co-creating practice resources to improve support for LGBTQ+ care leavers

This free resource aims to address the lack of knowledge surrounding the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ care leavers in the UK.

Jun 20

SWU event outlines how social workers can seek help from press regulator

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) outlined how it operates and how social workers can seek its support and protection.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Jun 16

Labour urged to include social work in Manifesto plans

Labour Party leadership urged to look again at plans for Government as social workers are not mentioned once in the 86-page “National Policy Forum” report.

"SWU and SASW will work with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates, to accomplish sustainable changes which go beyond pay and help create a working environment that not is only effective in supporting our citizens, but offers a healthy and sustainable career." - SASW National Director Alison Bavidge and SWU General Secretary John McGowan

Jun 16

SASW and SWU Statement: Social Work Pay Levels and Working Conditions

SWU and SASW will work with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates to accomplish sustainable changes.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund, BASW Cymru - The professional association for social work and social workers

Jun 09

Campaign Fund calls for bids from Wales

Join SWU and BASW Cymru on June 28th from 12:30-13:30 for this online Community of Practice.

Jun 09

Sluggish growth in part-time social work roles

Over three-quarters of social work roles are not offered on a part-time or flexible-hours basis, although there has been a slight increase in rate since last year.

"Respecting diversity through joint social action" World Social Work Day, 21st March 2023 | #WSWD23 | IFSW, SWU

Jun 01

Meet the markers for the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2023 Essay Competition

Students and apprentices, for the chance to win one of four grants of £500 be sure to send in your entries by 5pm Friday June 23rd.

May 30

Social Workers start work on neurodiversity pledge

A group of neurodivergent social workers is calling for fellow professionals to join them in adopting a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.