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SWU & BASW Statement
Feb 20

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

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

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.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination
Feb 20

Part 5. The Problem: Disability Discrimination

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

“Disability rights were my inspiration for becoming as social worker, I wanted to challenge the two-tiered system of child protection I encountered.”

We're proud to support the Children at the Table Campaign
Jan 24

SWU supports the Children at the Table Campaign – children deserve safer, happier, and healthier childhoods

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU-BASW UK

We are calling on the Government to put babies, children, and young people at the heart of policy making.

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 4. Sexism and Sex Discrimination in the Workplace – In conversation with a Trade Union Official
Jan 23

Part 4. Sexism and Sex Discrimination in the Workplace – In conversation with a Trade Union Official

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

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

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination
Jan 16

Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination

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

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

Social Workers Union Blog Series | Social workers are facing discrimination and disadvantage with employers | Part 2. Racism in Social Work
Jan 04

Part 2. Racism in Social Work – In conversation with a Trade Union Official

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

The second part in a collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and A&R Trade Union Officials.

SWU & BASW Statement
Nov 15

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

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

We call on UK and international governments to press for an immediate ceasefire between the Israeli military and Hamas and to seek a political way forward that can promote the equal human and social rights of the Palestinian and Israeli populations.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - Thunderbird Partnership Foundation
Nov 07

Social Workers Union and Thunderbird Partnership Foundation international knowledge exchange trip

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

This was a unique opportunity for UK social workers to learn about Thunderbird’s strength-based, holistic, trauma informed approach to social work practices.

Oct 12

The A&R Team has developed new guidance documents for members to use

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

The BASW / SWU A&R team has developed 46 new guidance sheets across a wide range of employment law matters and on fitness to practice processes.

SWU & BASW Statement
Oct 12

BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict

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

BASW and the SWU stand with the innocent victims, their families and all civilians at risk of harm and death in Israel and Palestine in the current terrible and escalating conflict.

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