Dec
05
Social workers report poverty crisis for children
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.
Category: SWU-BASW UK
Aug
19
SWU Executive Committee honours Angi Naylor for her contributions to the union and social work
Angi Naylor is a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been a member of the SWU Executive Committee since the union was formed.
Aug
06
BASW & SWU Statement on the UK riots
BASW and SWU condemn in the strongest possible terms the appalling acts of violence, disorder and racism that have terrorised communities across the country in recent days.
Jul
12
More than three quarters of the public would support new law to eradicate child poverty
Over 28,000 supporters sign petition asking Sir Keir Starmer to be a champion for children and spend more of the nation’s wealth on babies, children and young people.
Jul
08
New campaign aims to provide better mental health care for most vulnerable in society
SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.
Jul
05
BASW and SWU react to the 2024 election results: “Resource social care, tackle poverty and work with us to make urgent change”
BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care.
Jun
24
Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh
Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.
Jun
10
Part-time roles make up almost a quarter of social work job ads
Part-time working helps to improve working conditions, provide opportunities for those who need part-time work and improve the retention of social workers.
May
30
SWU Conference – 27th April 2024, Manchester
Edith Till reflects on how the SWU Conference has inspired her and benefited her as a social work student.
May
14
SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.