In the photo, from left to right, are: Rosemary Douce, Standards Officer, IPSO; Jane Debois, Head of Standards & Regulation, IPSO; Simon Francis, Founder Member, Campaign Collective; and John McGowan, General Secretary, SWU Following publication of guidelines for media reporting Read more
A group of practising social workers – who are all in the process of overcoming adversity in the workplace – explored the commonalities between their issues in a recent webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund. Social worker, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Read more
SWU and SASW support this member-led campaign calling for better bursary support for social work students in Scotland. Last week, a joint letter signed by over 300 students and 20 social work lecturers was sent to the Scottish Government, Student Read more
Following the publication of advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers, the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) and the Social Workers Union (SWU) have written to editors of national newspapers and major regional publishing groups In Read more
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 at 6pm on Zoom The Social Workers Union is hosting a webinar exploring the stepping stones that social workers can take in the fight for decent working conditions. This webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund will take place Read more
New advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers has been launched to provide more protection for those working in the profession The guidelines were developed after members of the Social Workers Union (SWU) came forward Read more
Starting from September 2022, the bursary for both undergraduates and postgraduates in Wales will be increased by over 50% The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was one of the first campaigns to be supported through the SWU Campaign Fund, which was Read more
Julie Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services First published: 25 July 2022 Last updated: 25 July 2022 Social workers carry out a vital role within our communities, supporting people to take charge of their own lives. They are at Read more
Campaign Collective Founder Member Simon Francis and SWU General Secretary John McGowan hold the first copy of the SWU Campaign Fund application form SWU members who would like to run their own campaign are encouraged to submit their ideas for Read more
Any SWU member who would like to run their own campaign is encouraged to submit their idea for funding. Over the past six months the SWU Campaign Fund, in partnership with Campaign Collective, has supported 7 member led campaigns across Read more