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A message from Gerry Nosowska (BASW chair), Ruth Allen (BASW CEO), and John McGowan (SWU General Secretary)

All campaigns supported by the SWU Campaign Fund are conceived of and run by social workers. The Social Workers Union is proud to be able to support our activist members in this new and innovative way.

Find out more about the social workers honoured at this year's Scottish Social Services Awards in our press release

Read our statement on our response to the Scottish Government's National Care Service consultation

People in public-facing jobs across all sectors – including social work – have been subjected to rising hostility and abuse since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns. SWU has been approached by Olivia Blake MP – one of several cross-party MPs backing the ICS’s Service with Respect campaign – to become involved.

Ruth Allen, BASW CEO provides an update as COP26 gets underway in Glasgow.

The statement covers the current context, implications and ethical considerations of compulsory Covid-19 vaccinations for social workers. 

Kerri Prince, BASW UK Public and Political Affairs Lead, analyses the Autumn Budget and Spending Review.

Dr Andy Gill gives an insight into his role as chair, and encourages members to apply to be the next one.