Social Workers Without Borders
@socialworkerswb.bsky.social
Social Work solidarity with people impacted by borders. Collaboration // Education // Solidarity
🗣️ UK registered social workers & social work students!
Our first online volunteering info session of the year is happening on Sat 24th Jan 10-11:30am
Come along to find out more about SWWB & how you can get involved!
👉 For more details & the registration link: tinyurl.com/3r8amybv
See you there!
Our first online volunteering info session of the year is happening on Sat 24th Jan 10-11:30am
Come along to find out more about SWWB & how you can get involved!
👉 For more details & the registration link: tinyurl.com/3r8amybv
See you there!
Volunteering with SWWB: online info session on Saturday 24th January 10-11:30am - Social Workers Without Borders
socialworkerswithoutborders.org
January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🗣️ UK registered social workers & social work students!
Our first online volunteering info session of the year is happening on Sat 24th Jan 10-11:30am
Come along to find out more about SWWB & how you can get involved!
👉 For more details & the registration link: tinyurl.com/3r8amybv
See you there!
Our first online volunteering info session of the year is happening on Sat 24th Jan 10-11:30am
Come along to find out more about SWWB & how you can get involved!
👉 For more details & the registration link: tinyurl.com/3r8amybv
See you there!
📣ONE WEEK TO GO!
⚡We're recruiting our next Managing Director- a dynamic, values-led, strategic leader ready to drive our mission for migration justice and social work solidarity
👀Could this be you or someone you know?
Find out more & apply: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue
📅Closing date: 12th Jan at 9am
⚡We're recruiting our next Managing Director- a dynamic, values-led, strategic leader ready to drive our mission for migration justice and social work solidarity
👀Could this be you or someone you know?
Find out more & apply: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue
📅Closing date: 12th Jan at 9am
Vacancies - Social Workers Without Borders
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January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
📣ONE WEEK TO GO!
⚡We're recruiting our next Managing Director- a dynamic, values-led, strategic leader ready to drive our mission for migration justice and social work solidarity
👀Could this be you or someone you know?
Find out more & apply: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue
📅Closing date: 12th Jan at 9am
⚡We're recruiting our next Managing Director- a dynamic, values-led, strategic leader ready to drive our mission for migration justice and social work solidarity
👀Could this be you or someone you know?
Find out more & apply: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue
📅Closing date: 12th Jan at 9am
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💫We are excited about what the new year has in store for SWWB and the direction we are heading in. If you feel inspired by the opportunity to help lead the organisation and shape its future, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 9am on 12th January 2026
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Closing date for applications: 9am on 12th January 2026
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Vacancies - Social Workers Without Borders
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December 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
💫We are excited about what the new year has in store for SWWB and the direction we are heading in. If you feel inspired by the opportunity to help lead the organisation and shape its future, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications: 9am on 12th January 2026
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Closing date for applications: 9am on 12th January 2026
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🗓️ As the year draws to a close, many of us reflect on what lies ahead: new opportunities, fresh challenges, and where we want to focus our energy and commitment in the year to come.
Perhaps this is the year you take the step to become our next Managing Director...
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Perhaps this is the year you take the step to become our next Managing Director...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🗓️ As the year draws to a close, many of us reflect on what lies ahead: new opportunities, fresh challenges, and where we want to focus our energy and commitment in the year to come.
Perhaps this is the year you take the step to become our next Managing Director...
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Perhaps this is the year you take the step to become our next Managing Director...
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‼️An exciting opportunity. Could you be our next Managing Director?
⚡ We're looking for someone who is energised by, and committed to, our work and values, and who will bring new vision and fresh energy!
Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue. Closing date: 9am on 12th Jan
⚡ We're looking for someone who is energised by, and committed to, our work and values, and who will bring new vision and fresh energy!
Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue. Closing date: 9am on 12th Jan
Vacancies - Social Workers Without Borders
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December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
‼️An exciting opportunity. Could you be our next Managing Director?
⚡ We're looking for someone who is energised by, and committed to, our work and values, and who will bring new vision and fresh energy!
Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue. Closing date: 9am on 12th Jan
⚡ We're looking for someone who is energised by, and committed to, our work and values, and who will bring new vision and fresh energy!
Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mvyadpue. Closing date: 9am on 12th Jan
Our dedicated and inspirational Managing Director, Naomi, has decided it is time to hand the baton to someone new.
📣 We're looking for our next Managing Director, to build on the work that has come before, and to lead Social Workers Without Borders into our next phase.
📣 We're looking for our next Managing Director, to build on the work that has come before, and to lead Social Workers Without Borders into our next phase.
December 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Our dedicated and inspirational Managing Director, Naomi, has decided it is time to hand the baton to someone new.
📣 We're looking for our next Managing Director, to build on the work that has come before, and to lead Social Workers Without Borders into our next phase.
📣 We're looking for our next Managing Director, to build on the work that has come before, and to lead Social Workers Without Borders into our next phase.
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New research reveals that thousands of children in the UK are having life changing decisions made about them without being heard. Read the joint report 'Raising Children: Safeguarding Children in Parental Deportation Decisions' here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...
December 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New research reveals that thousands of children in the UK are having life changing decisions made about them without being heard. Read the joint report 'Raising Children: Safeguarding Children in Parental Deportation Decisions' here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/research...
‼️New research reveals that thousands of children in the UK are having life changing decisions made about them without being heard.
This is the first empirical study of the legal and procedural protections afforded to children with a parent facing deportation.
Full report: tinyurl.com/46m9n5r8 1/
This is the first empirical study of the legal and procedural protections afforded to children with a parent facing deportation.
Full report: tinyurl.com/46m9n5r8 1/
December 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
‼️New research reveals that thousands of children in the UK are having life changing decisions made about them without being heard.
This is the first empirical study of the legal and procedural protections afforded to children with a parent facing deportation.
Full report: tinyurl.com/46m9n5r8 1/
This is the first empirical study of the legal and procedural protections afforded to children with a parent facing deportation.
Full report: tinyurl.com/46m9n5r8 1/
✨Wear and share your social work solidarity!✨
How about gifting someone with a SWWB t-shirt, tote bag or sticker this festive season? Order by Friday for Christmas delivery!
social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Every purchase supports our work!
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
How about gifting someone with a SWWB t-shirt, tote bag or sticker this festive season? Order by Friday for Christmas delivery!
social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Every purchase supports our work!
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
December 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
✨Wear and share your social work solidarity!✨
How about gifting someone with a SWWB t-shirt, tote bag or sticker this festive season? Order by Friday for Christmas delivery!
social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Every purchase supports our work!
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
How about gifting someone with a SWWB t-shirt, tote bag or sticker this festive season? Order by Friday for Christmas delivery!
social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Every purchase supports our work!
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
UK registered social workers & SW students.. Want to stand in social work solidarity with people impacted by borders?
We are holding an online info session about volunteering THIS SATURDAY 10-11:30am. We'd love to see you there!
Find out more & register: socialworkerswithoutborders.org/917-2/
We are holding an online info session about volunteering THIS SATURDAY 10-11:30am. We'd love to see you there!
Find out more & register: socialworkerswithoutborders.org/917-2/
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
UK registered social workers & SW students.. Want to stand in social work solidarity with people impacted by borders?
We are holding an online info session about volunteering THIS SATURDAY 10-11:30am. We'd love to see you there!
Find out more & register: socialworkerswithoutborders.org/917-2/
We are holding an online info session about volunteering THIS SATURDAY 10-11:30am. We'd love to see you there!
Find out more & register: socialworkerswithoutborders.org/917-2/
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More than 50 lone child asylum seekers who disappeared in the care of Kent county council are still missing. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care
Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
More than 50 lone child asylum seekers who disappeared in the care of Kent county council are still missing. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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📣 We are looking for a UK registered social worker to join our small but effective, friendly, and supportive staff team!
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📣 We are looking for a UK registered social worker to join our small but effective, friendly, and supportive staff team!
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
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Recently, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group: Our response to the protests outside hotels - GMIAU
Statement from a group in Manchester who have lived experience of living in asylum accommodation responding to the racist far-right protests
gmiau.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Recently, we have seen an increase in protests and demonstrations outside asylum hotels, driven by misinformation and fear.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
Greater Manchester Asylum Hotels Group have written a statement to respond directly to the concerns and questions they’ve heard from local communities.
📣 We are looking for a UK registered social worker to join our small but effective, friendly, and supportive staff team!
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
📣 We are looking for a UK registered social worker to join our small but effective, friendly, and supportive staff team!
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
👀 Find out more about the role & apply here: tinyurl.com/mr2sd6mt
🗓 Closing date: 9am on Mon 17th November
We are looking forward to holding two of our core volunteer training sessions this Saturday!
SWWB volunteers, there are still spaces available. Book your spot via your Volunteer Login area. See you there!
SWWB volunteers, there are still spaces available. Book your spot via your Volunteer Login area. See you there!
September 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are looking forward to holding two of our core volunteer training sessions this Saturday!
SWWB volunteers, there are still spaces available. Book your spot via your Volunteer Login area. See you there!
SWWB volunteers, there are still spaces available. Book your spot via your Volunteer Login area. See you there!
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❗ACT NOW
At the time of writing, you can still submit refugee family reunion applications. However new applications will not be considered after 3pm on Thursday 4th September.
If you're eligible + planned to apply, we urge you to submit an online application as soon as possible, before this time.
At the time of writing, you can still submit refugee family reunion applications. However new applications will not be considered after 3pm on Thursday 4th September.
If you're eligible + planned to apply, we urge you to submit an online application as soon as possible, before this time.
Changes to Refugee Family Reunion - GMIAU
The Home Secretary has announced that refugee family reunion applications will be suspended. Act now if you need to make an application.
gmiau.org
September 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
❗ACT NOW
At the time of writing, you can still submit refugee family reunion applications. However new applications will not be considered after 3pm on Thursday 4th September.
If you're eligible + planned to apply, we urge you to submit an online application as soon as possible, before this time.
At the time of writing, you can still submit refugee family reunion applications. However new applications will not be considered after 3pm on Thursday 4th September.
If you're eligible + planned to apply, we urge you to submit an online application as soon as possible, before this time.
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1/ 🧵Family reunion is one of the only safe routes for refugees to reach the UK, yet the Gov is making it harder.
This shortsighted policy will only force people onto dangerous journeys to be with their families when the safe, legal option is taken away.
This shortsighted policy will only force people onto dangerous journeys to be with their families when the safe, legal option is taken away.
UK to make it harder for refugees to bring family members to country
Home secretary to announce overhaul of family reunion policy in attempt to quell fractious immigration debate
www.theguardian.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
1/ 🧵Family reunion is one of the only safe routes for refugees to reach the UK, yet the Gov is making it harder.
This shortsighted policy will only force people onto dangerous journeys to be with their families when the safe, legal option is taken away.
This shortsighted policy will only force people onto dangerous journeys to be with their families when the safe, legal option is taken away.
📣 New resources for social workers!
The brilliant @gmiau.bsky.social has launched 2 key, practical guides to support social workers helping children in care with resolving their immigration status: tinyurl.com/5shm8smz
LAUNCH & FREE TRAINING EVENT: Thurs 11th Sep 10-11:30am: tinyurl.com/6a35yr3s
The brilliant @gmiau.bsky.social has launched 2 key, practical guides to support social workers helping children in care with resolving their immigration status: tinyurl.com/5shm8smz
LAUNCH & FREE TRAINING EVENT: Thurs 11th Sep 10-11:30am: tinyurl.com/6a35yr3s
August 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📣 New resources for social workers!
The brilliant @gmiau.bsky.social has launched 2 key, practical guides to support social workers helping children in care with resolving their immigration status: tinyurl.com/5shm8smz
LAUNCH & FREE TRAINING EVENT: Thurs 11th Sep 10-11:30am: tinyurl.com/6a35yr3s
The brilliant @gmiau.bsky.social has launched 2 key, practical guides to support social workers helping children in care with resolving their immigration status: tinyurl.com/5shm8smz
LAUNCH & FREE TRAINING EVENT: Thurs 11th Sep 10-11:30am: tinyurl.com/6a35yr3s
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🚨 New guides launched!
Two practical tools for social workers supporting children in care with immigration + citizenship issues.
🔗 Download both here: gmiau.org/new-guides-f...
🗓️ Free online launch & training – 11 Sept, 10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gmiau-chil...
Two practical tools for social workers supporting children in care with immigration + citizenship issues.
🔗 Download both here: gmiau.org/new-guides-f...
🗓️ Free online launch & training – 11 Sept, 10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gmiau-chil...
August 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🚨 New guides launched!
Two practical tools for social workers supporting children in care with immigration + citizenship issues.
🔗 Download both here: gmiau.org/new-guides-f...
🗓️ Free online launch & training – 11 Sept, 10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gmiau-chil...
Two practical tools for social workers supporting children in care with immigration + citizenship issues.
🔗 Download both here: gmiau.org/new-guides-f...
🗓️ Free online launch & training – 11 Sept, 10am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gmiau-chil...
We have a shop! Check out SWWB t-shirts, tote bags and stickers: social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Wear your solidarity.
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
Wear your solidarity.
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
July 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
We have a shop! Check out SWWB t-shirts, tote bags and stickers: social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com
Wear your solidarity.
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
Wear your solidarity.
#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
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📣 Free online, participatory training session for social workers & other local authority staff
🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
Free online training for social workers
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June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📣 Free online, participatory training session for social workers & other local authority staff
🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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📣 Free online, participatory training session for social workers & other local authority staff
🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
Free online training for social workers
tinyurl.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
📣 Free online, participatory training session for social workers & other local authority staff
🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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🛣️ Children's journeys to secure immigration status and British citizenship
📆 Monday 30th June 11am-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @supportkind.org
Find out more & book your place: tinyurl.com/mr44whjp
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TODAY 12-1pm: actionnetwork.org/events/child...
⚖️Children’s rights in the context of parental deportation: Pushing back on the attack of Article 8
📆 TODAY 12-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @biddetention.bsky.social
⚖️Children’s rights in the context of parental deportation: Pushing back on the attack of Article 8
📆 TODAY 12-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @biddetention.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
TODAY 12-1pm: actionnetwork.org/events/child...
⚖️Children’s rights in the context of parental deportation: Pushing back on the attack of Article 8
📆 TODAY 12-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @biddetention.bsky.social
⚖️Children’s rights in the context of parental deportation: Pushing back on the attack of Article 8
📆 TODAY 12-1pm
🗣️ SWWB & @biddetention.bsky.social
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Next week, two SWWB webinars are coming your way as part of the #StandUpSpeakOut series, and we would love for you to join us!
🙅🏽 Social Work Resistance to the Hostile Environment
📆 Weds 11th June 7-8pm
🗣️ Members of SWWB Campaigns & Education groups
Book your spot: tinyurl.com/mrxvfa5c
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🙅🏽 Social Work Resistance to the Hostile Environment
📆 Weds 11th June 7-8pm
🗣️ Members of SWWB Campaigns & Education groups
Book your spot: tinyurl.com/mrxvfa5c
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Social Work Resistance to the Hostile Environment
The Hostile Environment is a safeguarding risk! As a social work-led organisation, SWWB are deeply concerned about how the language of “safeguarding” has been weaponised to justify harmful, punitive i...
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June 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Next week, two SWWB webinars are coming your way as part of the #StandUpSpeakOut series, and we would love for you to join us!
🙅🏽 Social Work Resistance to the Hostile Environment
📆 Weds 11th June 7-8pm
🗣️ Members of SWWB Campaigns & Education groups
Book your spot: tinyurl.com/mrxvfa5c
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🙅🏽 Social Work Resistance to the Hostile Environment
📆 Weds 11th June 7-8pm
🗣️ Members of SWWB Campaigns & Education groups
Book your spot: tinyurl.com/mrxvfa5c
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