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We're proud to support the Children at the Table Campaign
Jul 12

More than three quarters of the public would support new law to eradicate child poverty

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU-BASW UK

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.

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.

Jul 05

BASW and SWU react to the 2024 election results: “Resource social care, tackle poverty and work with us to make urgent change”

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care. 

SWU General Secretary John McGowan welcomes a crowd of international social workers to the launch of the Reflective Supervision Guide at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 17 June 2024.
Jun 24

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh

SWU CommsBlog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Working Conditions

Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.

Wooden blocks on a table that spell out "Full / Part TIME"
Jun 10

Part-time roles make up almost a quarter of social work job ads

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

Part-time working helps to improve working conditions, provide opportunities for those who need part-time work and improve the retention of social workers.

A photo of materials in the SWU Conference 2024 pack including a flyer for the SWU Assignment essay competition, a SWU lanyard, and a SWU notebook
May 30

SWU Conference – 27th April 2024, Manchester

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Edith Till reflects on how the SWU Conference has inspired her and benefited her as a social work student.

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.

British Association of Social Workers (BASW), Social Workers Union (SWU), UNISON
May 07

BASW, SWU and UNISON Joint Statement on Social Work England Fitness to Practice Hearing Delays

SWU CommsA&R, Blog, News, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

This is a joint statement from our organisations to document our significant concerns on behalf of our respective members.

SWU & BASW Statement
May 03

BASW & SWU statement on the situation in Israel and Palestine/Gaza

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU International, SWU-BASW UK

BASW and SWU are in solidarity with the Palestinian civilians living in the midst of current extreme military assault by Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza and suffering other attacks in the West Bank and other areas in the region.

Available to download now! "Boot Out Austerity Marches on! Battling the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Campaign Action Pack"
May 02

Austerity Action Group launches updated “Campaign Action Pack” at the SWU Conference in Manchester

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, EDI, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW UK

SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.

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