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Category: Working Conditions

Jul 05

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

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

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

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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

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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

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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

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Research, SWU-BASW UK, Working Conditions

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

SWU Conference 2024 attendees hold up limited edition hard copies of the Austerity Action Group's newly updated and launched Campaign Action Pack
May 14

SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice

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Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.

British Association of Social Workers (BASW), Social Workers Union (SWU), UNISON
May 07

BASW, SWU and UNISON Joint Statement on Social Work England Fitness to Practice Hearing Delays

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This is a joint statement from our organisations to document our significant concerns on behalf of our respective members.

BUEN VIVIR: shared future for transformative change | World Social Work Day, 19th March 2024, #WSWD2024 | IFSW, Social Workers Union (SWU)
Apr 22

Meet the markers for the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2024 Essay Competition

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Social work students and apprentices be sure to submit your entries by the end of day Sunday 16th June 2024 for the chance to win £500.

A group photo of attendees of the 2024 Diaspora Dialogues: Celebrating Social Worker on the Move Conference. The Conference was held on 18 March 2024 at Brunel University in London, organised by the BASW Diaspora Social Workers Special Interest Group, and sponsored by the SWU Campaign Fund
Apr 09

Diaspora Dialogues Conference – A Momentous Event

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SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher reports on the first Diaspora Social Worker Conference in the UK.

Social Workers Union (SWU) - Celebrating Neuro-inclusive Social Work
Apr 09

Countdown is on to neurodiversity pledge launch

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, Working Conditions

Councils and other employers of social workers will soon be able to sign up to a new pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

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