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Category: Upcoming Events

A list of upcoming events in the SWU calendar

Feb 05

A New Voice for London Social Workers: Why Now Matters – March 24th

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The BASW London Branch is hosting an event on 24 March, and all London social workers are warmly invited to attend.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Jan 30

Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – February 19th

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UK social work academics are invited to attend this follow-up campaign planning session to agree next steps.

We are TOGETHER against the far right
Dec 16

SWU is proud to stand with the TOGETHER Alliance

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Together, we can reject narratives of division and racism; build solidarity across communities; and unite against the far right.

A photo of the SWU and BASW launch of the Cross Party Group for Social Work in the House of Commons including from left to right: Andy McDonald MP, BASW Interim CEO Professor Sam Barron, SWU Chair Dave Callow, Ian Byrne MP, SWU Executive Committee member Nana Yabbey-Hagan, SWU General Secretary John McGowan, and Lord Alf Dubs.
Oct 22

SWU and BASW launch new Cross Party Group to focus on social work issues at Westminster

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This first meeting introduced politicians to BASW and SWU’s major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in social work.

GFTU Educational Trust Education Programme 2025-2026
Jul 14

General Federation of Trade Unions launches new Education Programme for Trade Unionists and Activists

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The majority of courses in the new GFTU Education Programme for 2025/2026 are free for SWU members.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan welcomes a crowd of international social workers to the launch of the Reflective Supervision Guide at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 17 June 2024.
Jun 24

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh

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Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.

Available to download now! "Boot Out Austerity Marches on! Battling the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Campaign Action Pack"
May 02

Austerity Action Group launches updated “Campaign Action Pack” at the SWU Conference in Manchester

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SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
May 30

Social Workers start work on neurodiversity pledge

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A group of neurodivergent social workers is calling for fellow professionals to join them in adopting a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

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