Previous Events - SWU Social Workers Union

International Conference Against War - Saturday 20 June 2026, London

Jun 12

SWU and the GFTU are official supporters of the International Conference Against War

Every student and worker, every trade unionist and anti-war activist is invited to join us in London on 20th June 2026.

SWU Campaign Survey and Call for Evidence in solidarity with UK Social Work Educators

Jun 09

Solidarity with Social Work Educators: Support the campaign and take the survey

A profession that teaches advocacy, social justice, and anti-oppressive practice must also be willing to advocate for those who educate its future workforce.

May 29

SWU invites social workers, trade unionists, and activists to join us for the online screening of the new version of The Story of Jenin followed by a Q&A with director Ehab Ghafri

SWU will screen the new version of The Story of Jenin on June 10th at 7pm and a Q&A with the director afterward.

May 28

Asylum Matters, SWU, and BASW urge social workers to oppose changes to support for children and families without secure immigration status

This consultation is one of the only opportunities to highlight the harm these proposals will do to children and adults, and the problems they are likely to cause for local authorities and the voluntary sector left to pick up the pieces when people are left without support.