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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

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

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

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

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

Nov 15

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

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

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

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.

Oct 12

BASW & SWU Statement on Israel-Palestine conflict

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.