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.
Category: Featured
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!
Mar
06
SWU in solidarity with Ukraine – three years of war
As social workers we call for peace; promote the rights and welfare of refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants; and work to counter racism and social exclusion.
Mar
03
New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working
With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.
Dec
05
Social workers report poverty crisis for children
The cost-of-living crisis has led to a third of UK social workers witnessing child removals in the past three years where poverty or financial poverty has been a key factor.
Nov
28
Dog whistle narratives – xenophobia
People moving is a fact of life – we always have, and always will. It’s time those who hold positions of power in this country recognised that.
Oct
17
Celebrating 125 years of the GFTU
From free training to getting involved in the campaign against austerity, make the most of what the General Federation of Trade Unions (GFTU) has to offer!
May
02
Austerity Action Group launches updated “Campaign Action Pack” at the SWU Conference in Manchester
SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.