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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.”

Social Workers Union (SWU), Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP), British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

Apr 12

Party leaders warned of household mould crisis

Politicians are mistaken if they feel that the level of support currently on offer is enough – or will be enough.

Social Workers Union (SWU) & The Independent

Apr 05

SWU and Independent survey highlights how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting social workers and the people they support

Exclusive research lays bare a social services sector on the brink of a breakdown and Dickensian living conditions.

Social Workers Union (SWU), Association of Education Psychologists (AEP), End Fuel Poverty Coalition, Warm This Winter

Apr 04

Social workers report children living in dangerous conditions

Children living in cold, damp, mouldy homes is a national scandal and we need to see drastic action being taken to fix Britain’s broken energy system.

Apr 01

Social workers’ concerns about welfare not dealt with by authorities

The everyday struggles of social workers trying to do their best for the vulnerable people they support are clear to see in this shocking research.

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.

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.

SWU and BASW England Staff standing at their shared stall at the COMPASS Birmingham Jobs Fair on 20 March 2023

Mar 24

SWU and BASW England at the Birmingham COMPASS Jobs Fair 2023

New SWU Assistant General Secretary announced and “How in 2023 do we improve on stress and working conditions for UK social workers?”