Oct
06
Community Anti-racism Conference to Mark Black History Month 2025
SWU Conference 2025 keynote speaker Vivian Okeze-Tirado invites social workers to join her at this free event.
Category: Blog
Sep
22
SWU and BASW are saddened by the recent passing of Angi Naylor
Angi Naylor was a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been instrumental in our history and journey as a union.
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.
Aug
21
SWU submits unsafe housing evidence to MPs
Poor housing is placing children and vulnerable people at risk, especially when combined with unaffordable energy bills.
Aug
18
What I Learned About Real Union Work at GFTU Summer School
SWU National Organiser & Union Contact Manager Jessie Hoskin reflects on this GFTU Education Programme course for trade union activists who want an opportunity to think outside the box with key leaders from across the movement. A week ago, I Read more
Aug
18
Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Environment
“We don’t want seats at the table just to be seen — we’re here to be heard, to lead, and to transform the table itself.”
Aug
18
No Child Left Behind coalition summer conference 2025
The No Child Left Behind coalition’s conference celebrated recent victories in securing free school meals and called for expanded universal provision.
Jul
28
New monthly meetups for Union Contacts
On the first Tuesday of every month we’ll be hosting online meetups for Union Contacts and SWU members who are keen to find out more about being a Union Contact.
Jul
28
SWU statement on Social Work England’s decision to increase registration fees
Despite strong opposition from the social work community, the regulator is raising its registration, renewal, restoration, and scrutiny fees