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Cymru Wrth-hiliol | An Anti-Racist Wales
Dec 15

ADSS Cymru Staff Insights Project: Implementing the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan

SWU CommsBlog, Consultation, EDI, News, Previous Events, SWU-BASW Cymru, Working Conditions

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?”

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW England

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

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU International

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

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023 | Social Workers Union (SWU)
Nov 20

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, GFTU, News

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

Transgender Awareness Week
Nov 15

Trans Awareness Week 2023 – Active allyship

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News

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

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU International, SWU-BASW UK

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

SWU Blog: Black History Month 2023 - Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step
Oct 27

Black History Month 2023 – Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, Working Conditions

I am pleased to write a small piece from my own lens, the lens of a black, young, educated woman who has been a qualified social worker for over a decade.

Many red, yellow, green, purple, and blue umbrellas are suspended overhead by wires between buildings.
Oct 18

Social work neurodiversity task force meets

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, Working Conditions

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

We support: FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL
Oct 11

SWU signs Free School Meals for All open letter to the Prime Minister

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Co-sign the open letter today and demand that no child is left behind.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan (right) with film director Ken Loach (left) for an interview before the release of The Old Oak film (2023)
Sep 28

Ken Loach talks to SWU

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Interviews

Celebrated film director Ken Loach speaks to SWU about poverty, politics, and social work.

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