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This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session.

Social worker 'LK' on how using Social Work Employment Services transformed her relationship with umbrella companies.

Join SWU on 3 November to discuss any workplace issues you are experiencing..

View our impact report for 2020/21 and watch a short film highlighting some of our key work over the past year.

BASW England are asking members to take a survey which will help us formulate a response to government proposals

Government must ensure this move is at least the start of meeting the scale and urgency of the crisis facing social care across the UK.

A new survey on future ways of working by the BASW Advice and Representation (A&R) and SWU Trade Union team

Social workers deserve to work in supportive organisations where they can have voice and influence - and where leaders and managers understand what social workers need to fulfil their roles.

SWU is establishing a ‘campaign’ fund for our members to call on to ensure campaigns throughout 2021/22 can be responsive to changing priorities, quick to deliver and high impact.