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Support

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members can access a range of support and benefits for social workers.

Your membership details

Renewals

Your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ membership will be due for renewal after each year of membership. Your insurance will also renew.  

Changes to your circumstances

Make sure you’re protected. If your circumstances have changed, contact us to review your category for the forthcoming membership year. 

Claim tax back on your membership subscription

If you are a UK tax payer and pay for your °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ membership fee yourself, you can .

Get in touch about your membership

Call the Membership Team on 0121 622 8401 / 8405 / 8406 or quoting your membership number  

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Need support?

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members can access a range of support and wider benefits with membership.
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Advice & representation

As a °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ member you can access free advice and telephone support from the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ Advice and Representation team
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Insurance cover

Professional indemnity and public liability insurance available through °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ membership

Groups and networks

Find a range of opportunities to network with like-minded colleagues to discuss practice and share knowledge and ideas

Social Workers Union (SWU)

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members can access discounted membership for SWU, the trade union for social workers
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Student Hub

A hub of support, guidance and resources for student members.
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Independent social workers

Self employed °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members can access a range of benefits and support here

Member support includes...

Protection and support

Insurance tailored to your social work role and 1-1 support and coaching service for social workers 

Representation

Access °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ Advice and Representation, a team of qualified social workers for professional / regulatory help

Professional support service 

Confidential 1-1 support and coaching service for social workers and students. 

Connect

Network with like-minded colleagues to discuss practice and share knowledge and ideas.

Independent social workers

Enhanced package of professional resources for independent social workers. 

Students

Resources for you in the student Hub, plus study resources, coaching, protection and support 

Financial support

Financial assistance for existing °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members and claim back tax on your membership

Social Workers Union

Discounted membership offers a range of support, including representation in hearings before an employer.

More great reasons to join

Find a full range of member benefits for social workers
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Training & CPD

Free and discounted training for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ members
Mentoring service for social workers in England
Taking your first steps into paid employment as a social worker can feel like a daunting step for many reasons, for some people it might be related to the transition from student to fully qualified practitioner or confidence levels following a career break. Take advantage of this mentoring service offering both 1:1 support and workshops for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ Members in England.