Union Contacts - SWU Social Workers Union

Social Workers Union (SWU) Conference: Solidarity at Work - 6th September 2025, Manchester

Aug 29

SWU Conference 2025: Solidarity at Work

A FREE conference open to all from the world of social work on Saturday 6th September 2025 in Manchester.

Aug 18

What I Learned About Real Union Work at GFTU Summer School

SWU National Organiser & Union Contact Manager Jessie Hoskin reflects on this GFTU Education Programme course for trade union activists who want an opportunity to think outside the box with key leaders from across the movement. A week ago, I Read more

Jul 28

New monthly meetups for Union Contacts

On the first Tuesday of every month we’ll be hosting online meetups for Union Contacts and SWU members who are keen to find out more about being a Union Contact.

SWU Honourary Officers stand in front of the SWU banner, from left to right: SWU Chair Dave Callow, SWU General Secretary John McGowan, SWU Vice Chair Chrissie Beatty, and SWU Treasurer Gerry Madden

Jul 14

Meet the SWU Team on 21st August 2025

This is an opportunity to hear from the team, learn more about our work behind the scenes, and ask any questions you may have.

Social Workers Union (SWU) and the Hazards Campaign

Jun 20

Free health and safety training for social workers

This 2-part online training from the Hazards Campaign is open to all SWU members and will run across two sets of dates this summer.

World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD - Social Workers Union (SWU) #SWUAssignment

Mar 12

SWU Assignment essay competition for World Social Work Day 2025

Social work students and apprentices get ready for the SWU Assignment 2025 with prizes of £500 for each winning entry!

SWU General Secretary John McGowan and SWU National Organiser & Union Contact Manager Jessie Hoskin shaking hands in front of the SWU office in Birmingham

Nov 14

Meet Jessie Hoskin, SWU’s new National Organiser and Union Contact Manager

I’m looking forward to developing our activist members’ confidence, skills, and networks. Now more than ever we need members to play an active part in their union so consider becoming a SWU Union Contact.