Aug
29
SWU Conference 2025: Solidarity at Work
A FREE conference open to all from the world of social work on Saturday 6th September 2025 in Manchester.
Category: SWU-BASW UK
Aug
18
Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Environment
“We don’t want seats at the table just to be seen — we’re here to be heard, to lead, and to transform the table itself.”
Jun
20
Congratulations to the 2025 BASW Social Work Journalism Award winners
These awards are supported by SWU as part of a wider joint campaign to improve public perceptions of social work.
Jun
10
SWU and BASW launch a major campaign to tackle poor working conditions in the social work profession
New research reveals that alarming staff shortages and deteriorating working conditions are putting children and adults at risk.
May
27
BASW & SWU statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank
BASW and SWU jointly call for the immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza by the Israeli government and the full, safe passage of humanitarian aid by international humanitarian organisations.
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
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
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!
Dec
17
SWU/BASW office hours over the festive break
We will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025.
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.