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Cold, damp homes: A national scandal tearing families apart | Social Workers Union, End Fuel Poverty Coalition
Apr 24

Social workers report housing crisis for children

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, Featured, GFTU, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research

As millions of households struggled through last winter in cold damp homes, the impact on children has been revealed in newly released data. Over a fifth (21%) of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen their Read more

Apr 11

The ‘Case for Change’ in Northern Ireland

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Events, Featured, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW NI, Working Conditions

Gerry Madden reflects on the BASW Northern Ireland and Social Workers Union event held in Derry on 2nd April 2025. “I was absolutely delighted recently to represent SWU at the launch of the BASW NI and SWU research report ‘The Read more

Flexible working in Scottish social work - SASW & SWU
Mar 03

New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Featured, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-SASW, Working Conditions

With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and ITV News Social Work Survey - accompanied by a photo of rusty swings in a muddy, empty playground
Dec 05

Social workers report poverty crisis for children

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Featured, News, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK

The cost-of-living crisis has led to a third of UK social workers witnessing child removals in the past three years where poverty or financial poverty has been a key factor.

Professor Jermaine Ravalier and SWU General Secretary John McGowan presenting the Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide at the COMPASS Manchster 2024 event
Oct 21

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide welcomes feedback

SWU CommsBlog, FSCC, News, SWU Research, Working Conditions

At a time when staffing levels are at crisis point, we cannot overlook the significance good reflective supervision has on maintaining workplace psychological health.

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

SWU CommsBlog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Upcoming Events, Working Conditions

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 CommsBlog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Research, Working Conditions

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

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

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

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW NI

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

SWU CommsAAG, Blog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-SASW

“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.”

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