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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

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.

World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD - Social Workers Union (SWU) #SWUAssignment

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!

Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar - back by popular demand!

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

Stand Up! Speak Out! - Solidarity Knows No Borders Training Series

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.

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.