Events - SWU Social Workers Union

SASW & SWU - social workers for: equality, social justice, human rights, diversity, empowerment, communities

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.

Talk to SWU (Social Workers Union): workplace issues webinar

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.

A photo of the panelists at the TUC 2024 Fringe event on "Why Sex Work is a Trade Union Issue?"

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.

Angi Naylor plays her guitar while marching in the "Wages Up - Bills Down -Tories Out!" rally in London on June 6th, 2022 with the Communication Workers Union.

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.

A group photo of people attending the No Child Left Behind campaign event in Parliament Square on 23rd July 2024 holding many signs calling for free school meals for all children.

Jul 31

A priority for Parliament – Free School Meals for All

Just a few weeks into a new Government, we’re doing everything in our power to spotlight the impact of child poverty on our communities.

A photo of the General Federation of Trade Unions Educational Trust (GFTU) National Executive, including SWU General Secretary John McGowan, holding up copies of the GFTU Education Programme 2024-2025.

Jul 16

GFTU launches new Education Programme for trade unionists and activists

This training is free for members of affiliated organisations such as SWU, including hotel stays and meals for the residential courses.

BUEN VIVIR: shared future for transformative change | World Social Work Day, 19th March 2024, #WSWD2024 | IFSW, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jun 28

We are delighted to announce the winners of the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2024 Essay Competition

Four social work students / apprentices have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on reflective supervision.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan welcomes a crowd of international social workers to the launch of the Reflective Supervision Guide at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 17 June 2024.

Jun 24

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh

Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.

Buckinghamshire New University, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jun 14

SWU and BNU to launch Reflective Supervision Guide

SWU and BNU have worked closely with social workers across the UK to develop a comprehensive approach to best practice for reflective supervision sessions.