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BASW England - Social Workers Union (SWU) - Department of Health & Social Care
Jul 01

Introduction to the ASC Fair Pay Agreement for Social Workers | BASW England & SWU Webinar – July 7th

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This webinar with the Department of Health & Social Care will introduce the first Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care staff and how it will affect you as a social worker.

BASW Diaspora Special Interest Group - SWU Campaign Fund - University of Wolverhampton
Jul 01

Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in Challenging Environment conference – July 10th

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SWU is proud to continue its sponsorship of these groundbreaking Diaspora Social Work Conferences and is looking forward to attending.

A photo of a crowd of people watching SWU General Secretary John McGowan present Rosa Silverman with her award at the BASW Social Work Journalism Awards 2025.
Jun 20

Congratulations to the 2025 BASW Social Work Journalism Award winners

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These awards are supported by SWU as part of a wider joint campaign to improve public perceptions of social work.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and the Hazards Campaign
Jun 20

Free health and safety training for social workers

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This 2-part online training from the Hazards Campaign is open to all SWU members and will run across two sets of dates this summer.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and ITV News
Jun 12

Social workers, take the SWU and ITV News survey

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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

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

Jun 03

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

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

Jessie Hoskin, Dave Callow, and John McGowan stand in front of the GFTU conference sign on 19th May 2025
May 20

SWU motions unanimously passed at the General Federation of Trade Union Conference

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All three motions delivered by SWU at the GFTU’s 106th Biennial General Council Meeting were received positively and unopposed.

Apr 11

The ‘Case for Change’ in Northern Ireland

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Gerry Madden reflects on the BASW Northern Ireland and Social Workers Union event held in Derry on 2nd April 2025. “I was absolutely delighted recently to represent SWU at the launch of the BASW NI and SWU research report ‘The Read more

I support social workers and the Social Workers Union (SWU) on World Social Work Day
Mar 18

SWU General Secretary John McGowan reflects on World Social Work Day

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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.

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