May
12
SWU survey of social work academics working on university-based programmes in the UK
Calling all social work academics working on university-based programmes in the UK!
Category: SWU Research
Mar
26
Hundreds of social workers forced to cover basic essentials for vulnerable people from their own pockets
The Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund may still fall short of preventing frontline social workers from having to step in personally to support people in crisis.
Aug
21
SWU submits unsafe housing evidence to MPs
Poor housing is placing children and vulnerable people at risk, especially when combined with unaffordable energy bills.
Jun
12
Social workers, take the SWU and ITV News survey
Please help us build a national picture of the hidden costs of poverty and the pressures on frontline workers.
Apr
24
Social workers report housing crisis for children
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
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
Mar
03
New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working
With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.
Dec
05
Social workers report poverty crisis for children
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.
Oct
21
Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide welcomes feedback
At a time when staffing levels are at crisis point, we cannot overlook the significance good reflective supervision has on maintaining workplace psychological health.
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.