SWU Campaign Fund - SWU Social Workers Union

A photo of the General Federation of Trade Unions Educational Trust (GFTU) National Executive, including SWU General Secretary John McGowan, holding up copies of the GFTU Education Programme 2024-2025.

Jul 16

GFTU launches new Education Programme for trade unionists and activists

This training is free for members of affiliated organisations such as SWU, including hotel stays and meals for the residential courses.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | BASW

Jul 08

New campaign aims to provide better mental health care for most vulnerable in society

SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.

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

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

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

Campaign to increase the Social Work Student Incentive Scheme: "The Case for Change" Press Release | British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) and the Social Workers Union (SWU)

May 22

Social workers call for an increase in student social work bursaries

BASW NI and SWU research highlights the dire financial circumstances of social work students in Northern Ireland.

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

Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan at the Ofcom office on May 8th, 2024.

May 13

Meeting with Ofcom discusses social workers in the media

As part of the SWU Campaign Fund activity on the media portrayal of social workers, SWU met with broadcast regulator Ofcom last week to discuss media portrayal of the profession.

The logos of the Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund and the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) next to a photo of the Scottish Parliament Building

May 09

SWU figures used in cold homes warning to members of the Scottish Parliament

“We need MSPs to come together and unite on a programme that will tackle the long term causes of Scotland’s cold homes crisis and provide emergency support to those most at risk next winter.”