SWU Research - SWU Social Workers Union

SWU General Secretary John McGowan welcomes a crowd of international social workers to the launch of the Reflective Supervision Guide at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 17 June 2024.

Jun 24

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh

Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.

Buckinghamshire New University, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jun 14

SWU and BNU to launch Reflective Supervision Guide

SWU and BNU have worked closely with social workers across the UK to develop a comprehensive approach to best practice for reflective supervision sessions.

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.

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.

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.”