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Apr 08

International Romani Day 2025

Make a stand today by asking your MP to push for a repeal of Part 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act (PCSC) 2022.

Mar 25

Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador Neil Thompson

SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for Dr Neil Thompson’s online learning services.

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Mar 21

Plans to reduce the hours social workers are paid for in Aberdeen City Council would be deeply damaging to services and may put the public at risk

SASW and SWU are calling on Aberdeen City Council to re-think proposals to cut the number of hours for social workers in the authority.

I support social workers and the Social Workers Union (SWU) on World Social Work Day

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.

Mar 15

International Day to Combat Islamophobia 2025

As a way to help tackle Islamophobia this Ramadan, the Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM) campaign has called for people to host an iftar.

Mar 14

SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions proposals at Aberdeen City Council

SWU and SASW understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions.

World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD - Social Workers Union (SWU) #SWUAssignment

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!

International Women's Day #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

Mar 08

International Women’s Day 2025

This International Women’s Day we highlight that employers offering and supporting flexible working positively impacts women’s advancement in the workplace.

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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 04

Responding to Social Work England’s proposal to increase fees for social workers

SWU agrees that a sudden 33% increase of this fee is unacceptably high, especially while the cost of living continues to rise.