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Professor Jermaine Ravalier and SWU General Secretary John McGowan presenting the Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide at the COMPASS Manchster 2024 event

Oct 21

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide welcomes feedback

At a time when staffing levels are at crisis point, we cannot overlook the significance good reflective supervision has on maintaining workplace psychological health.

Sep 19

I want to talk about the UK riots and the impact on the social work profession.

Racism is very real in the UK. I have experienced it and so many practitioners of social work have experienced it.

Jul 05

BASW and SWU react to the 2024 election results: “Resource social care, tackle poverty and work with us to make urgent change”

BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care.

BUEN VIVIR: shared future for transformative change | World Social Work Day, 19th March 2024, #WSWD2024 | IFSW, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jun 28

We are delighted to announce the winners of the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2024 Essay Competition

Four social work students / apprentices have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on reflective supervision.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan welcomes a crowd of international social workers to the launch of the Reflective Supervision Guide at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on 17 June 2024.

Jun 24

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide launched to international crowd of social workers in Edinburgh

Be sure to download your free copy of the Reflective Supervision Guide which is now available on the SWU website.

Buckinghamshire New University, Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jun 14

SWU and BNU to launch Reflective Supervision Guide

SWU and BNU have worked closely with social workers across the UK to develop a comprehensive approach to best practice for reflective supervision sessions.

Wooden blocks on a table that spell out "Full / Part TIME"

Jun 10

Part-time roles make up almost a quarter of social work job ads

Part-time working helps to improve working conditions, provide opportunities for those who need part-time work and improve the retention of social workers.