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Category: SWU-BASW NI

Apr 11

The ‘Case for Change’ in Northern Ireland

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Events, Featured, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW NI, Working Conditions

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

Wishing the social work community a happy festive season - Social Workers Union (SWU)
Dec 18

A festive message from the Social Workers Union

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-SASW

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

BASW/SWU office hours over the festive break
Dec 17

SWU/BASW office hours over the festive break

SWU CommsA&R, Blog, News, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW

We will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | BASW
Jul 08

New campaign aims to provide better mental health care for most vulnerable in society

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW

SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.

Campaign to increase the Social Work Student Incentive Scheme: "The Case for Change" Press Release | British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) and the Social Workers Union (SWU)
May 22

Social workers call for an increase in student social work bursaries

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW NI

BASW NI and SWU research highlights the dire financial circumstances of social work students in Northern Ireland.

SWU Conference 2024 attendees hold up limited edition hard copies of the Austerity Action Group's newly updated and launched Campaign Action Pack
May 14

SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice

SWU CommsA&R, AAG, Blog, EDI, Events, GFTU, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts, Working Conditions

Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Mar 19

SWU Campaign Fund continues to support Social Workers

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Working Conditions

The SWU Campaign Fund has kicked off its third year of activity with a range of developments on new and existing campaigns.

BASW Norther Ireland Community of Practice with the Social Workers Union - Public Inquiries Information and Briefing session - Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 12:30-1:30pm
Jan 04

BASW NI Community of Practice – Public Inquiries Information and Briefing session (Jan 17)

SWU CommsA&R, Blog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU-BASW NI

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.

SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Union Contacts, Campaign Collective: creating positive change
Oct 03

SWU Union Contacts examine campaign successes

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts

Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.

Community of Practice: Meet with SWU, April 27th 2023 - BASW Northern Ireland and the Social Workers Union (SWU)
May 04

SWU and BASW NI discuss future joint campaigns

SWU CommsBlog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW NI, Working Conditions

The special BASW NI Community of Practice with SWU was an excellent discussion on future campaigning and models for working together.

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