Jun
01
Meet the markers for the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2026 Essay Competition
Social work students and apprentices be sure to submit your entries by June 14th for the chance to win £500.
Category: Featured
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.
May
12
SWU survey of social work academics working on university-based programmes in the UK
Calling all social work academics working on university-based programmes in the UK!
May
11
SWU General Secretary Election 2026 Result Announcement
We are pleased to announce the result of the election: Dave Callow has been elected as SWU General Secretary.
Apr
29
May Day 2026: Migrants’ Rights Are Workers’ Rights
A statement from the MWRC and an invitation to join the Migrant Workers’ Rights Bloc on May 4th in London.
Apr
01
World Social Work Day 2026
SWU and BASW took the WSWD 2026 celebration to Westminster with the second meeting of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work.
Mar
26
Hundreds of social workers forced to cover basic essentials for vulnerable people from their own pockets
The Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund may still fall short of preventing frontline social workers from having to step in personally to support people in crisis.
Jan
22
Powering change together: get involved with the SWU Campaign Fund
The coming year offers a real opportunity for social workers to shape the future of our profession.
Jan
09
Reducing the risk of Doxxing: A mini guide for social workers
A SASW and SWU guide for UK social workers to keep their personal information safe online.