THE SOCIAL WORKERS UNION

The Social Workers Union, established by BASW, will ensure social work professionals can enjoy dedicated, expert support from a union that understands the challenges involved in supporting people whose lives are very often in crisis.

The Social Workers Union formally launched on 1 September, ensuring social workers have a union focused specifically on their professional needs.

Launched by BASW as an arms-length organisation, membership of SWU costs nothing for BASW members. If you are already a BASW member, you can opt-in to SWU today for no cost, and if you aren’t a BASW member, you can join today and opt-in to SWU for no additional charge.

Nearly two thirds of the calls to BASW’s Advice & Representation Service come from social workers struggling to cope with extreme stress