BASW recently attended the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Global Delegates Meeting and Conference in Panama, where BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen was also announced as the new IFSW Europe President.
International Students' Day takes place on Friday, 17 November to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation among students across the globe.
Practicing social worker Deb Solomon shares her experiences with dog whistles in the workplace. Deb is Chair of the BASW Neurodivergent Social Workers SIG and Co-Chair of the BASW Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Group.
The SWU Campaign Fund has hit the ground running in 2023 and any SWU member who would like to run their own campaign is encouraged to submit their idea for funding.
The UK already has the most restrictive anti-union laws in the Western world thanks to the changes implemented in the Trade Union Act 2016 and we are disgusted by this proposed new trade union legislation.
Student social workers in Scotland have been offered a meeting with the Minister for Higher Education as part of their campaign to secure bursaries for students on full-time placements.
“Each and every member continues to be at the forefront of our union. I hear constantly from members why they have joined a specialist union rather than one of the large generic unions – so thank you.”
SWU General Secretary John McGowan and SWU Ambassador Prof. Jermaine Ravalier contribute to new research paper on reflective supervision in the British Journal of Social Work. Free access to the article included.