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It has been revealed that before the pandemic 4.3 million children across the UK were living in poverty.

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is pleased to announce that the two motions we presented at the GFTU’s Biennial General Council Meeting on 17 May 2021 were unanimously passed.

Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week

BASWs Head of Policy and Research Luke Geoghegan chaired a session organised by The Children’s Society and the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit about children in care from the EU who need to register for the EU Settlement Scheme as soon as possible. 

Find out the reality on vaccines and testing for social workers in Scotland

Find out how the main parties manifesto pledges align with the Asks in our Manifesto for social work

Find out what the team in Scotland have been doing on behalf of members this week

Mental Health Tribunal Scotland are recruiting people with lived experience of tribunals as part of their ongoing project.

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is looking forward to a virtual roundtable on April 23rd with a wide cohort of stakeholders and Parliamentarians to discuss the smacking ban campaign, next steps and how we can work together.

An update on the campaign to retain the £20 Universal Credit uplift.