WSWD - 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.

World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD - "Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing", IFSW - Social Workers Union (SWU)

Jul 07

SWU is proud to feature the winners of the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2025 Essay Competition

Four social work students have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on social work training and practice.

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

May 02

Meet the markers for the SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day 2025 Essay Competition

Social work students & apprentices submit your entries by end of day June 14th for the chance to win £500.

Mar 25

Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador Neil Thompson

SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for Dr Neil Thompson’s online learning services.

I support social workers and the Social Workers Union (SWU) on World Social Work Day

Mar 18

SWU General Secretary John McGowan reflects on World Social Work Day

I am writing this blog after a wonderful day meeting with SWU and BASW members and other social work professionals at the busy COMPASS Event in Birmingham.

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!

Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar - back by popular demand!

Feb 10

Talk to SWU on World Social Work Day 2025

This free workplace issues webinar on March 18th will answer your questions about health and safety challenges in social work. Do you ever think ‘this job is killing me’? Health and safety risks at work are not limited to extreme Read more