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Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund logo next to a photo of staff from IPSO, SWU, and Campaign Collective stand in front of the "IPSO" sigh at the IPSO office in November 2022
Jun 20

SWU event outlines how social workers can seek help from press regulator

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The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) outlined how it operates and how social workers can seek its support and protection.

Staff from IPSO, SWU, and Campaign Collective stand in front of the "IPSO" sigh at the IPSO office in November 2022
May 30

IPSO training event on June 8 is open to all – learn about the media complaints process for social workers, the rules the press must follow, and how IPSO can help social workers

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This free event organised by IPSO, SWU, and BASW will help social workers understand press regulation and editorial standards.

Staff from IPSO, SWU, and Campaign Collective stand in front of the "IPSO" sigh at the IPSO office in November 2022
May 16

Event announced to help social workers understand media complaints process

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This event will help social workers navigate the complaints process if they are the victims of unfair reporting by journalists and learn how media guidelines work to protect the public.

International Workers' Memorial Day - April 28 | Social Workers Union (SWU)
Apr 28

International Workers’ Memorial Day 2023

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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.

Stress Awareness Month 2023 (#ACTNOW) Interview with Dr Neil Thompson | Talk to SWU: Let's Talk About Stress in Social Work
Apr 24

Talk to SWU interview with Dr Neil Thompson for Stress Awareness Month 2023

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Let’s talk about stress and burnout in social work.

Talk to SWU (Social Workers Union): workplace issues webinar
Feb 14

World Social Work Month: Talk to SWU at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023

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All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session.

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Nov 21

Social workers help to set out stepping stones to better working conditions

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A group of practising social workers – who are all in the process of overcoming adversity in the workplace – explored the commonalities between their issues in a recent webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund. Social worker, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Read more

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Sep 26

SWU webinar: Stepping stones towards decent working conditions – 2 November 2022

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Wednesday 2nd November 2022 at 6pm on Zoom The Social Workers Union is hosting a webinar exploring the stepping stones that social workers can take in the fight for decent working conditions. This webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund will take place Read more

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Mar 18

Talk to SWU Webinars: workplace issues webinar

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Watch the latest Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar that we hosted during World Social Work Month on March 29. Our Advice & Representation panel answered live questions from Social Workers and Social Work Students across the UK about part time working, contract variation, menopause, secondment, bullying, and more:

Jul 20

Shout Out UK workshop brings SWU to Year 10 students in Birmingham

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This SWU funded workshop was a brilliant opportunity to engage over 100 young people with political literacy Shout Out UK facilitated a workshop on the afternoon of July 13th for the Social Workers Union (SWU) to talk with the Bishop Read more

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