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BUEN VIVIR: shared future for transformative change | World Social Work Day, 19th March 2024, #WSWD2024 | IFSW, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Apr 09

SWU at events during World Social Work Month 2024

SWU spoke at the 2024 BASW Student Conference, Compass Birmingham Jobs Fair, and SASW “Still We Rise” WSWD webinar.

BATTLING THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS CAMPAIGN ACTION PACK | Social Workers Union (SWU), British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

Apr 08

Updated Austerity Action Group “Campaign Action Pack” to be launched at the SWU Conference

SWU and BASW are proud to support the updating of this activism toolkit and hope you will join us for its launch on April 27 in Manchester.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Mar 19

SWU Campaign Fund continues to support Social Workers

The SWU Campaign Fund has kicked off its third year of activity with a range of developments on new and existing campaigns.

“We want to ensure that diaspora social workers are aware of their rights while in the UK and can access a community of peers that is here to support one another.” - Calum Gallacher, Assistant General Secretary, Social Workers Union

Mar 13

Stop making overseas social workers scapegoat for government failings

“We want to ensure that diaspora social workers are aware of their rights while in the UK and can access a community of peers that is here to support one another.”

18th March 2024 - Diaspora Dialogues: Celebrating Social Workers On The Move | Sponsors: BASW Diaspora Social Workers SIG, SWU Campaign Fund, BASW, Brunel University London

Mar 12

The importance of union membership for Diaspora Social Workers

I invite diaspora social workers to join me at the upcoming Diaspora Dialogues Conference on March 18th – online and in London.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 6. Disability Discrimination – In conversation with Trade Union Officials

Mar 07

Part 6. Disability Discrimination – In conversation with Trade Union Officials

These are significant issues specific to the discrimination and disadvantage social workers are facing with employers.

Feb 20

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

This war must not be allowed to continue. We continue to call on the UK and international governments and all political parties to press for an immediate, permanent ceasefire.