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Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund, BASW Cymru - The professional association for social work and social workers

Jun 09

Campaign Fund calls for bids from Wales

Join SWU and BASW Cymru on June 28th from 12:30-13:30 for this online Community of Practice.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Jun 09

Sluggish growth in part-time social work roles

Over three-quarters of social work roles are not offered on a part-time or flexible-hours basis, although there has been a slight increase in rate since last year.

May 30

Social Workers start work on neurodiversity pledge

A group of neurodivergent social workers is calling for fellow professionals to join them in adopting a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

Staff from IPSO, SWU, and Campaign Collective stand in front of the "IPSO" sigh at the IPSO office in November 2022

May 30

IPSO training event on June 8 is open to all – learn about the media complaints process for social workers, the rules the press must follow, and how IPSO can help social workers

This free event organised by IPSO, SWU, and BASW will help social workers understand press regulation and editorial standards.

A Harry Venning "Clare in the Community" illustration with the caption "SWU/BASW Student Bursary Campaign". Social worker Claire walks beside a friend through a university campus filled with diverse students and says to her friend, "Today's students have it so much easier than we did. They don't have all the distractions of what to spend a grant on..."

May 23

Sign the open letter to support social work students across England calling for bursary reform

The momentum of the England student bursary campaign is growing with over 250 signatures.

May 16

Event announced to help social workers understand media complaints process

This event will help social workers navigate the complaints process if they are the victims of unfair reporting by journalists and learn how media guidelines work to protect the public.

Community of Practice: Meet with SWU, April 27th 2023 - BASW Northern Ireland and the Social Workers Union (SWU)

May 04

SWU and BASW NI discuss future joint campaigns

The special BASW NI Community of Practice with SWU was an excellent discussion on future campaigning and models for working together.

International Workers' Memorial Day - April 28 | Social Workers Union (SWU)

Apr 28

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2023

Social workers deserve a safe and healthy workplace and SWU will continue to campaign for this on behalf of our members, and to fight for better resources for people who use social services.