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Together - March 28, London. March Together. For love. For hope. For unity. Hapf a million strong.

Apr 01

Marching with the Together Alliance

SWU stands with the Together Alliance’s coalition of organisations representing over 7 million people who are committed to defending human rights and solidarity with marginalised communities.

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.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

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.

Social Workers Union (SWU) General Secretary Election 2026

Mar 23

SWU General Secretary 2026 Election: Further Information

The week commencing 30th March will see ballot papers despatched to eligible members, asking you to vote for one of two candidates for the important role of General Secretary.

Feb 05

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

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

Jan 30

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

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

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.

Dec 18

Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – January 20th

Social work lecturers in the UK, you are invited to talk with SWU about your experiences and present difficulties. Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday January 20th, 2026 from 4:15-5pm. The confidential feedback you give in this webinar Read more

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

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