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Jun 12

Social workers, take the SWU and ITV News survey

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

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

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

May 20

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

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

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

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