Events - Page 8 of 11 - SWU Social Workers Union

Community of Practice: Meet with SWU, April 27th 2023 - BASW Northern Ireland and the Social Workers Union (SWU)

May 04

SWU and BASW NI discuss future joint campaigns

The special BASW NI Community of Practice with SWU was an excellent discussion on future campaigning and models for working together.

Stress Awareness Month 2023 (#ACTNOW) Interview with Dr Neil Thompson | Talk to SWU: Let's Talk About Stress in Social Work

Apr 24

Talk to SWU interview with Dr Neil Thompson for Stress Awareness Month 2023

Let’s talk about stress and burnout in social work.

A golden star next to the text "The BASW Social Work Journalism Awards"

Apr 04

The BASW Social Work Journalism Awards are open for nominations until April 28th

These awards will recognise outstanding reporting of social work and build on the new guidelines on media reporting of social workers launched by SWU.

Three silhouettes of people marching in protest while holding a sign that says "BOOT OUT AUSTERITY!" with the text underneath it: Social Workers Union (SWU) Austerity Action Group

Apr 03

Austerity Action Group at “Poverty: A Black Country Perspective” event in Wolverhampton on April 18

Dr Pete Unwin and SWU Vice Chair and AAG Chair Angi Naylor will be joining up with The Blakenhall Writers once again at this BASW Black Country Branch Event in Wolverhampton.

Community of Practice: Meet with the Social Workers Union, Thursday 27 April 2023, 12:30pm-1:30pm | Member Only Event - Registration Free | BASW Northern Ireland

Mar 31

Special BASW NI Community of Practice with the Social Workers Union on April 27

SWU General Secretary John McGowan will visit BASW Northern Ireland to discuss the work of the Union and the SWU Campaign Fund.

SWU Campaign Fund | PE1993: Reform the financial support for social work students on work placements

Mar 16

MSPs to debate social work petition on March 22

Scottish Parliamentarians will debate a petition calling for bursaries for social work students on 22 March 2023 – watch it online!

Social Work Innovations: The largest social work conference in the UK | "How in 2023 do we improve on stress and working conditions for UK social workers" workshop by Jermaine Ravalier, Professor at Bath Spa University; SWU General Secretary John McGowan; Maris Stratulis, BASW England National Director | 20 March 2023, Register for your free ticket: www.compassjobsfair.com

Mar 16

Join SWU and BASW England at the Birmingham COMPASS Jobs Fair on March 20th

We invite members and new faces alike to visit us at our stall at the COMPASS Jobs Fair in Birmingham on March 20th.

"Respecting diversity through joint social action" World Social Work Day, 21st March 2023 | #WSWD23 | IFSW, SWU

Mar 07

SWU announces theme for 2023 World Social Work Day Essay Competition

Social work students and apprentices: submit your best argument for this year’s question for the chance to win £500.

John McGowan and Professor Jermained Ravalier in front of a "Campaign for better working conditions and wellbeing for social workers" poster

Feb 20

Professor Jermaine Ravalier invites you to attend his lecture ‘At first they clapped: what has happened to our public sector and how do we fix it?’ on March 23 in Bath

Social workers are invited to attend this free professional lecture by Professor Jermaine Ravalier on March 23rd at 6pm in Bath.

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

Feb 14

World Social Work Month: Talk to SWU at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023

All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session.