Aug
03
John McGowan, Social Workers Union General Secretary from 2016–2026
On behalf of members, colleagues, partners and friends of SWU, we thank John McGowan for 10 remarkable years of leadership and dedicated service.
Category: SWU-BASW UK
Jun
22
A&R Team Digest – What to Expect from Fitness to Practice Hearings
BASW/SWU Advice & Representation A&R Officer Laura Sheridan answers commonly asked questions about the fitness to practice process.
May
28
Asylum Matters, SWU, and BASW urge social workers to oppose changes to support for children and families without secure immigration status
This consultation is one of the only opportunities to highlight the harm these proposals will do to children and adults, and the problems they are likely to cause for local authorities and the voluntary sector left to pick up the pieces when people are left without support.
Apr
28
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2026
This year’s theme ‘psychosocial risks and mental wellbeing at work’ is a pressing issue for social workers.
Apr
01
World Social Work Day 2026
SWU and BASW took the WSWD 2026 celebration to Westminster with the second meeting of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work.
Jan
22
Powering change together: get involved with the SWU Campaign Fund
The coming year offers a real opportunity for social workers to shape the future of our profession.
Jan
09
Reducing the risk of Doxxing: A mini guide for social workers
A SASW and SWU guide for UK social workers to keep their personal information safe online.
Oct
22
SWU and BASW launch new Cross Party Group to focus on social work issues at Westminster
This first meeting introduced politicians to BASW and SWU’s major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in social work.
Oct
16
SWU and BASW are bringing the working conditions campaign to Westminster
SWU and BASW are holding an event at the UK Parliament next week to lobby MPs and Peers for better working conditions for social workers.
Sep
22
SWU and BASW are saddened by the recent passing of Angi Naylor
Angi Naylor was a renown BASW / SWU activist, social worker, and folk singer who has been instrumental in our history and journey as a union.