Mar
18
SWU General Secretary John McGowan reflects on World Social Work Day
I am writing this blog after a wonderful day meeting with SWU and BASW members and other social work professionals at the busy COMPASS Event in Birmingham.
Category: Events
Mar
12
SWU Assignment essay competition for World Social Work Day 2025
Social work students and apprentices get ready for the SWU Assignment 2025 with prizes of £500 for each winning entry!
Feb
10
Talk to SWU on World Social Work Day 2025
This free workplace issues webinar on March 18th will answer your questions about health and safety challenges in social work. Do you ever think ‘this job is killing me’? Health and safety risks at work are not limited to extreme Read more
Feb
04
Stand Up! Speak Out! – free online training series
This training series for resisting the Hostile Environment in Public Services covers a range of topics important for social work practice.
Jan
06
SWU Annual General Meeting 2025
Our upcoming AGM will be held on Friday 26th September 2025. This event is for SWU members only.
Dec
02
Anti-Racism and Anti-Fascism Rally 2024
SWU and SASW marched together under one banner to show that there is no room for racism or fascism in Scotland.
Oct
22
Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 18 November 2024: Regulators and fitness to practice
This free session will outline differences between the UK social work regulators and explore how they approach ‘fitness to practice’ cases.
Oct
14
Make Equality Real campaign action call
Join the Make Equality Real campaign action call on 23rd October 2024 at 7pm on Zoom.
Oct
08
Why the decriminilasiation of sex work is a trade union issue
Decriminalization would allow sex workers to advocate for their rights more openly and safely.
Aug
19
SWU Executive Committee honours Angi Naylor for her contributions to the union and social work
Angi Naylor is a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been a member of the SWU Executive Committee since the union was formed.