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Neurodiverse social workers take action for more recognition

Councils and other employers of social workers have been encouraged to sign up to a new pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

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Political leaders urged to act on social workers’ concerns

Political party leaders have been warned that vulnerable adults and children living in cold, damp, mouldy homes is a national scandal in an open letter from campaigners.

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Event to celebrate contribution of overseas social workers in the UK

Social work professionals from across the sector will gather for the first ever Diaspora Dialogues Conference at Brunel University on Monday 18th March. The event is being organised by the Social Workers Union and British Association of Social Workers. The conference will celebrate the contribution of overseas workers to the profession, and also raise awareness […]

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Social work neurodiversity taskforce meets

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.  With the backing of the Social Workers Union (SWU), the group is drafting a pledge which will encourage employers to recognise the contribution neurodivergent social workers bring to their roles and commit to act towards […]

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