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Nov 20

Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 November 2023

Today we honour the lives of all the trans and non-binary people who have been killed by anti-transgender violence and discrimination.

Nov 15

BASW & SWU statement on situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza

We call on UK and international governments to press for an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hamas and to seek a political way forward that can promote the equal human and social rights of the Palestinian and Israeli populations.

Nov 15

Trans Awareness Week 2023 – Active allyship

We all have a part to play in creating a society where people can live safely, as their authentically wonderful selves.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - Thunderbird Partnership Foundation

Nov 07

Social Workers Union and Thunderbird Partnership Foundation international knowledge exchange trip

This was a unique opportunity for UK social workers to learn about Thunderbird’s strength-based, holistic, trauma informed approach to social work practices.

Oct 27

Black History Month 2023 – Recognising racism in the workplace is just the first step

I am pleased to write a small piece from my own lens, the lens of a black, young, educated woman who has been a qualified social worker for over a decade.

Many red, yellow, green, purple, and blue umbrellas are suspended overhead by wires between buildings.

Oct 18

Social work neurodiversity task force meets

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

Oct 12

The A&R Team has developed new guidance documents for members to use

The BASW / SWU A&R team has developed 46 new guidance sheets across a wide range of employment law matters and on fitness to practice processes.

Oct 12

BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict

BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.