Blog - Page 5 of 33 - SWU Social Workers Union

Jun 12

Social workers, take the SWU and ITV News survey

Please help us build a national picture of the hidden costs of poverty and the pressures on frontline workers.

Campaign to improve working conditions for social workers - Stronger Social Work, Better Lives | BASW & SWU

Jun 10

SWU and BASW launch a major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in the social work profession

New research reveals that alarming staff shortages and deteriorating working conditions are putting children and adults at risk.

Logos of 29 organisations supporting the campaign to end the physical punishment of children including the Social Workers Union, Action for Children, Barnardo's, National Children's Bureau, NSPCC, and The Children's Society

Jun 06

Most safeguarding professionals support the end of physical punishment of children in England

SWU supports the amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the physical punishment of children in England.

REAL change for climate and nature - take action | Zero Hour

Jun 05

24 union leaders write in support of the cross-party Climate and Nature Bill

SWU is proud to stand with 23 other union leaders — representing over 1 million workers — in support of the cross-party CAN Bill.

Three rainbow coloured name badges that say "Hello my pronouns are" and each badge has a different set of pronouns underneath: she/her, he/him, they/them

Jun 05

Let’s talk Gender

This Pride Month, SWU Vice Chair Chrissie Beatty shares her personal reflections on using language that shows care and consideration of someone’s gender.

Jun 03

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 11 August 2025: Disability and your rights at work

A panel of A&R Trade Union Officers will answer your questions about disability rights and any other workplace issues you are experiencing.

SWU General Secretary and SWE Chief Executive Colum Conway are sitting at a conference table - Colum is reading the SWU member consultation feedback report that John has presented to him.

Jun 02

SWU membership feedback on SWE “Consultation on proposals to make changes to our fees”

SWU General Secretary John McGowan met with SWE Chief Executive Colum Conway to personally deliver a copy of this feedback.

May 27

BASW & SWU statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank

BASW and SWU jointly call for the immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza by the Israeli government and the full, safe passage of humanitarian aid by international humanitarian organisations.