While national politics fills our news feeds, local government determines everything from the buses we take to the parks our children play in and the wages and conditions of the people employed to provide vital services.
We believe that everyone should have the right to live full lives, that people ultimately best understand their own capacity, and that human worth isn’t measured by productivity.
As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in newly released data. Over a fifth (21%) of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen their Read more
Gerry Madden reflects on the BASW Northern Ireland and Social Workers Union event held in Derry on 2nd April 2025. “I was absolutely delighted recently to represent SWU at the launch of the BASW NI and SWU research report ‘The Read more
SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for Dr Neil Thompson’s online learning services.
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.
Social work students and apprentices get ready for the SWU Assignment 2025 with prizes of £500 for each winning entry!
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.
With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.
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.