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A group photo of the Diaspora Social Work Conference 2025 attendees

Aug 18

Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Environment

“We don’t want seats at the table just to be seen — we’re here to be heard, to lead, and to transform the table itself.”

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund | SASW - The professional association for social work and social workers

May 23

Student-led SWU and SASW campaign wins postgraduate social work bursary increase in Scotland

Postgraduate social work student bursaries in Scotland will increase by almost 50% on average in the 2025-26 academic year.

SASW - The professional association for social work and social workers | SWU - Social Workers Union

Mar 21

Plans to reduce the hours social workers are paid for in Aberdeen City Council would be deeply damaging to services and may put the public at risk

SASW and SWU are calling on Aberdeen City Council to re-think proposals to cut the number of hours for social workers in the authority.

Mar 14

SASW and SWU statement on terms and conditions proposals at Aberdeen City Council

SWU and SASW understand Aberdeen City Council are proposing damaging changes to terms and conditions.

Flexible working in Scottish social work - SASW & SWU

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.

Wishing the social work community a happy festive season - Social Workers Union (SWU)

Dec 18

A festive message from the Social Workers Union

Another year comes to an end, and what a year 2024 has been. This year your union has been campaigning, launching new resources, and hosting and attending events across the UK. Highlights have included: The SWU Conference in Manchester was Read more

BASW/SWU office hours over the festive break

Dec 17

SWU/BASW office hours over the festive break

We will close on Tuesday, 24th December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday, 2nd January 2025.

SASW & SWU - social workers for: equality, social justice, human rights, diversity, empowerment, communities

Dec 02

Anti-Racism and Anti-Fascism Rally 2024

SWU and SASW marched together under one banner to show that there is no room for racism or fascism in Scotland.

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

Oct 29

Progress in Scottish students’ campaign welcomed

Social work students campaigning for bursaries while working on placements in the public sector have welcomed promises made by the Scottish Government, but warned that more still needs to be done.

"SWU and SASW will work together with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates to accomplish sustainable changes which go beyond pay and help create a working environment that not only is effective in supporting our citizens, but offers a healthy and sustainable career." - Alison Bavidge, SASW National Director & John McGowan, SWU General Secretary

Oct 25

One Deal for Social Work campaign reaches 1000 signatures

SWU is thrilled that this call for fair terms and conditions in Scotland has reached such a huge milestone and we urge everyone to sign the petition.