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Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination

Jan 16

Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination

These are significant issues specific to the discrimination and disadvantage social workers are facing with employers.

Breaking News: Mayor Sadiq Khan extends London Free School Meals for All scheme for another year

Jan 10

Major win for children and families: London Free School Meals for All scheme extended for another year

Free School Meals for All is a policy whose time has come. Not just for children in London, Scotland and Wales, but for the rest of England too.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 2. Racism in Social Work

Jan 04

Part 2. Racism in Social Work – In conversation with a Trade Union Official

The second part in a collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and A&R Trade Union Officials.

Dec 29

Part 1. The Problem: Racism

The first part in a collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and A&R Trade Union Officials.

Cymru Wrth-hiliol | An Anti-Racist Wales

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.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | BASW England

Dec 14

Student bursary campaign event on January 16th: “Can bursaries for social work students be made fairer?”

Social work students and lecturers in England are invited to discuss proposals for a fairer bursaries system.

Islamophobia Awareness Month | #MuslimStories | www.islamophobia-awareness.org

Nov 21

Islamophobia Awareness Month 2023 – Unity in Diversity: A Call to End Religious Prejudice

The hatred directed towards Muslims and people of other religions emphasizes how urgently we need to act as a group.

Nov 20

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023

Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.

Nov 15

Trans Awareness Week 2023 – Active allyship

We all have a part to play in creating a society where people can live safely, as their authentically wonderful selves.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

Nov 07

Social Workers Union and Thunderbird Partnership Foundation international knowledge exchange trip

This was a unique opportunity for UK social workers to learn about Thunderbird’s strength-based, holistic, trauma informed approach to social work practices.