The Social Workers Union (SWU) is a trade union dedicated to social work professionals in the UK.

Birmingham, UK
Joined September 2016
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Join @GawainLittle and hundreds of others at Organise Together. People from across Britain, sectors and communities. Together in one room. Strategising to get the far right off our streets. Tickets going fast 👉 togetheralliance.org.uk/orga…
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🚨 MANCHESTER WE’RE COMING! Join us on Saturday for the Northern Organise Together summit to debate, strategise and organise on how we stop the far right. There will be plenty of workshops and we’ll be joined by an amazing team of speakers! 🎫 bit.ly/togetherinmanchester
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Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's online launch of the @CliffEdgeNI key asks and to discuss what needs to happen next to protect people and families across Northern Ireland. Book your free ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunchtime…
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Pleased to attend the Coastal Social Work Conference in Bournemouth yesterday which launched a two-year research project on Co-Developing Good Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers in Coastal Areas. Explore the project's findings and learn more here: bucks.ac.uk/coastal-social-w…
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🌊 Check out our new Coastal Social Work research project website! Explore our work and learn more about the research project. Lots of findings and publications upcoming - watch this space: bucks.ac.uk/coastal-social-w…
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There’s still time to share your views on proposed changes to how newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) meet their continuous professional learning (CPL) requirements. We want to hear from newly qualified social workers, supervisors, employers, educators and anyone affected by the proposals. Your feedback will help shape the final recommendations to the SSSC Council. Please complete the survey by Sunday 18 October 2026. Read the proposals and complete the survey ➡️ ow.ly/3OUu50ZWSrT
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👇 Is neurodiversity on your union’s agenda? 🔎 Explore workplace barriers and how reps can better support members - gftuet.org.uk/courses/bargai… Led by @JanineBooth, bringing trade union expertise and lived experience 🔥 #GFTUET #Bargaining #Neurodiversity
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#TimmsReview #PIP We need you to contact your MP today & raise your concerns about lack of co production with Timms review & proposed cuts to PIP We need to put MPs under pressure not to vote for cuts to support dpac.uk.net/2026/10/nows-the…
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1️⃣ week to go! This time next week, hundreds from across the country will come together at Organise Together in Manchester. To help plan, organise and build together against the far right in local communities across the country.
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT | @POAUnion's Steve Gillan has joined our Presidential team. "I look forward to taking on this role, working closely with colleagues across the movement and contributing, alongside a talented GFTU presidential team.” #GFTU #POA #Solidarity #Unity #Education
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✏️ WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT We’re coming together on 17 Oct in Manchester to share skills, stories and learnings to mobilise against the far right. It’s not too late to get your ticket. togetheralliance.org.uk/orga…
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“They shall not pass.” 90 years ago today, as antisemitism and fascism were on the rise throughout Europe, Oswald Mosley’s racist British Union of Fascists planned a provocative march through the Jewish community of East London. But the people of London met the call “all out against fascism” - and the largest anti-fascist mobilisation in British history took place in what became known as the Battle of Cable Street. Mosley’s fascists were stopped from marching through our streets. From Cable Street in London, Holbeck Moor in Leeds and Belle Vue in Manchester, people came together throughout the 1930s to stop fascism. And despite support from some in the media with headlines like “Hurrah for the Blackshirts!” - people organised and beat the British Union of Fascists on the streets and at the ballot box. They never won a seat in Parliament. Today, when the organised far-right are once again on the rise throughout Europe and racial violence in the UK is escalating, we remember this: together, we can beat fascism.
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📢 JUST ANNOUNCED Organising Together - Manchester: Speaker announcement 🔥 @MothinAli 🔥 @FranHeathcote 🔥 @DanielKebedeNEU ✚ many more incredible speakers to come. Tickets are going fast. Secure yours now before the 17th 🔗 togetheralliance.org.uk/orga…
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Our history. We keep marching on 💚 #CableStreet90 #TheyShallNotPass
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Many @NEUnion branches now supporting the International days of action against war, which start with this weekend's demonstrations for Palestine in many cities across the world. Get your branch behind the actions and pass the model motion that came out of June's International Anti-War Conference!
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🤝 Join us on Sunday 4 October to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. ➡️ Assemble: 12pm, Tower Hamlets Town Hall ➡️ March: 1pm via Aldgate East and Leman Street (approx. 1.3 miles) ➡️ Rally: 2:30-4:30pm, St George's Gardens
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🌐 Join the Global Day of Action for Palestine 🇵🇸 Three years of Israel's Genocide in Gaza will be marked around the world on Saturday 10 October 🇵🇸 London national demo ⏰ Noon 📍 Assemble Victoria Embankment 🚶‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️March to Downing Street 🗣️ Demand the govt #StopArmingIsrael
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#RightToFood 🍽️
The time for state-supported social eating is now: we must revive the traditions of National Kitchens & British Restaurants, creating welcoming places where everyone can eat affordable, nutritious food without stigma, says Prof BRYCE EVANS @drbryceevans morningstaronline.co.uk/arti…
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