Jun
20
SWU event outlines how social workers can seek help from press regulator
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) outlined how it operates and how social workers can seek its support and protection.
Category: SWU Webinars
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
This free event organised by IPSO, SWU, and BASW will help social workers understand press regulation and editorial standards.
May
16
Event announced to help social workers understand media complaints process
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.
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.
Apr
24
Talk to SWU interview with Dr Neil Thompson for Stress Awareness Month 2023
Let’s talk about stress and burnout in social work.
Feb
14
World Social Work Month: Talk to SWU at our workplace issues webinar on 30 March 2023
All social workers and social work students in the UK are welcome to attend this free online advice and representation session.
Nov
21
Social workers help to set out stepping stones to better working conditions
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
Sep
26
SWU webinar: Stepping stones towards decent working conditions – 2 November 2022
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
Mar
18
Talk to SWU Webinars: workplace issues webinar
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
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