Working Conditions - SWU Social Workers Union

Apr 01

World Social Work Day 2026

SWU and BASW took the WSWD 2026 celebration to Westminster with the second meeting of the Cross-Party Group for Social Work.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Mar 26

Hundreds of social workers forced to cover basic essentials for vulnerable people from their own pockets

The Government’s new Crisis and Resilience Fund may still fall short of preventing frontline social workers from having to step in personally to support people in crisis.

Supporting International Women's Day - Social Workers Union (SWU)

Mar 08

International Women’s Day 2026

This year to support IWD 2026, we are highlighting an issue that disproportionately affects women and girls – digital violence.

Feb 05

A New Voice for London Social Workers: Why Now Matters – March 24th

The BASW London Branch is hosting an event on 24 March, and all London social workers are warmly invited to attend.

Jan 30

Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – February 19th

UK social work academics are invited to attend this follow-up campaign planning session to agree next steps.

Jan 09

Reducing the risk of Doxxing: A mini guide for social workers

A SASW and SWU guide for UK social workers to keep their personal information safe online.

Dec 18

Solidarity with Social Work Academics and University-Based Programmes – January 20th

Social work lecturers in the UK, you are invited to talk with SWU about your experiences and present difficulties. Join us for a free webinar on Tuesday January 20th, 2026 from 4:15-5pm. The confidential feedback you give in this webinar Read more