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Social Workers Union (SWU) General Secretary Election 2026

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 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.

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