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
Another year comes to an end, and what a year 2024 has been. This year your union has been campaigning, launching new resources, and hosting and attending events across the UK. Highlights have included: The SWU Conference in Manchester was Read more
We will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025.
SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.
BASW NI and SWU research highlights the dire financial circumstances of social work students in Northern Ireland.
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.
The SWU Campaign Fund has kicked off its third year of activity with a range of developments on new and existing campaigns.
This session features a presentation from Belfast HSC Trust and the BASW/SWU A&R Team, and is open to members who may wish to come forward to give evidence at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry.
Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.
The special BASW NI Community of Practice with SWU was an excellent discussion on future campaigning and models for working together.