Oct
20
UK Parliament Cross Party Group for Social Work webinar: The impact of AI on Social Workers – November 5th
Share your experiences of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace directily with MPs.
Category: Consultation
May
28
Asylum Matters, SWU, and BASW urge social workers to oppose changes to support for children and families without secure immigration status
This consultation is one of the only opportunities to highlight the harm these proposals will do to children and adults, and the problems they are likely to cause for local authorities and the voluntary sector left to pick up the pieces when people are left without support.
Jan
30
Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – February 19th
UK social work academics are invited to attend this follow-up campaign planning session to agree next steps.
Dec
18
Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – January 20th
Social work lecturers in the UK, you are invited to talk with SWU about your experiences and present difficulties. Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday January 20th, 2026 from 4:15-5pm. The confidential feedback you give in this webinar Read more
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
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.
Mar
04
Responding to Social Work England’s proposal to increase fees for social workers
SWU agrees that a sudden 33% increase of this fee is unacceptably high, especially while the cost of living continues to rise.
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.
Jun
07
BASW England and SWU respond to consultations on DfE regulatory framework changes and SWE rule amendments
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England and the Social Workers Union (SWU) responded to the Department for Education (DfE) and Social Work England (SWE) consultations in May 2022.
Apr
19
SWU and BASW England respond to SWE consultation on amendments to rules, electronic communication, and remote hearings
This joint consultation response was an outstanding example of how a collaborative approach can be much more than the sum of its parts At the beginning of this year Social Work England (SWE) held a consultation on amendments to rules, electronic Read more