BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care.
Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.
Part-time working helps to improve working conditions, provide opportunities for those who need part-time work and improve the retention of social workers.
Edith Till reflects on how the SWU Conference has inspired her and benefited her as a social work student.
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.
This is a joint statement from our organisations to document our significant concerns on behalf of our respective members.
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.
SWU and BASW support the Campaign Action Pack and encourage social workers to make use of this brilliant and accessible resource.
Politicians are mistaken if they feel that the level of support currently on offer is enough – or will be enough.
SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher reports on the first Diaspora Social Worker Conference in the UK.