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Jun 03

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 11 August 2025: Disability and your rights at work

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

Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar - back by popular demand!
Feb 10

Talk to SWU on World Social Work Day 2025

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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

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Oct 22

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 18 November 2024: Regulators and fitness to practice

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This free session will outline differences between the UK social work regulators and explore how they approach ‘fitness to practice’ cases.

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Jan 23

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 12 February 2024

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

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

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

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Feb 14

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

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

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Feb 22

Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 29 March 2022

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This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session

Mar 18

UN Anti-Racism Day 2021

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SWU supports this international day of action to unite against racism, antisemitism, anti-Roma racism, Islamophobia, Sinophobia, and fascism. 20 March 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day, organised by Stand Up To Racism and the TUC. Events will take place this Saturday in Read more

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