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Social Workers Without Borders
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Social Work solidarity with people impacted by borders. Collaboration // Education // Solidarity
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Social Workers Without Borders @socialworkerswb.bsky.social · Oct 20
📣 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
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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/
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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micluteam.bsky.social
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
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socialworkerswb.bsky.social
📣 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
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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gmiau.bsky.social
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: 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
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
📣 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
October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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!
September 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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gmiau.bsky.social
❗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.
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
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gmiau.bsky.social
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.
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
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
📣 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
August 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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gmiau.bsky.social
🚨 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...
August 14, 2025 at 11:37 AM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
We have a shop! Check out SWWB t-shirts, tote bags and stickers: social-workers-without-borders.teemill.com

Wear your solidarity.

#WeAreSocialWorkersWithoutBorders
July 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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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
Free online training for social workers
tinyurl.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
📣 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
Free online training for social workers
tinyurl.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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
actionnetwork.org
June 13, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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
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
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migrantsorganise.bsky.social
📢 Hundreds of you have joined us for the #StandUpSpeakOut series - we need all public sector workers to stand up and speak out in solidarity with migrants!

The webinar series draws to a close this month - sign up for the last sessions!

Sign up sknb.org/take-action/...
June 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
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
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...
tinyurl.com
June 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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basw-uk.bsky.social
Today, the House of Lords will begin its evaluation of the Border Security, Asylum & Immigration Bill.

We've been outlining to Peers why the government must use this legislation to abolish the NAAB, sharing with them this powerful evidence from @gmiau.bsky.social ⬇️

gmiau.org/the-national...
The National Age Assessment Board: children’s experiences  - GMIAU
We support children who have had their ages assessed by the Home Office's National Age Assessment Board. They shared their experiences.
gmiau.org
June 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
June is here and we're in the final two weeks of this year's SUSO! This week:

🔢When age is more than a number: best practice for safeguarding unaccompanied children assessed as adults by the Home Office.
📅 Tues 3rd June 11am-12pm
🗣️ @justrightscot.bsky.social & PAFRAS
Book here: tinyurl.com/3775e6w6
When age is more than a number: best practice for safeguarding unaccompanied children assessed as adults by the Home Office.
Join JustRight Scotland and PAFRAS for a webinar where attendees will: Understand the implications of “age assessment” practices in the context of the hostile environment and immigration policies; ...
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June 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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The Social Workers Union and @basw-uk.bsky.social have published a joint statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.

Read it in full 🔗 swu-union.org.uk/2025/05/basw...

@scotssocialwork.bsky.social @baswni.bsky.social @baswcymru.bsky.social
BASW & SWU statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank - SWU Social Workers Union
BASW and SWU jointly call for the immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza by the Israeli government and the full, safe passage of humanitarian aid by international humanitarian organisations.
swu-union.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
This GMIAU blog is a vital read for understanding children's experiences of the National Age Assessment Board: tinyurl.com/2j8d5xnm

📣 A hostile and harmful approach to non-independent assessments - the NAAB must be abolished.

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gmiau.bsky.social Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · May 21
READ: Children have shared their experiences of the National Age Assessment Board: rb.gy/c8qsna

📣Join us and @basw-uk.bsky.social in asking the government to abolish the NAAB.

We're also asking GM local authorities to resist using the NAAB where possible, to protect our children from further harm.
The National Age Assessment Board: children’s experiences  - GMIAU
We support children who have had their ages assessed by the Home Office's National Age Assessment Board. They shared their experiences.
gmiau.org
May 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
Join us for this week's #StandUpSpeakOut sessions!

Opportunities for Local Authorities
📆 Weds 28th May 10-11am
🗣️ @hackneycouncil.bsky.social @carolewilliams.bsky.social

tinyurl.com/4e2mx7t3

Learn about the power that LAs hold (and can share) to support migrant residents.

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Opportunities for Local Authorities
This session will cover some of the many roles a local authority (council) can play in supporting migrant residents, with reflections on good practice as well as the systemic challenges that need to b...
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May 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
We are deeply concerned about what the immigration white paper means for children and their right to a family life.

Read our statement: tinyurl.com/4yefhbuc

"The Government need to be clear that ‘public interest’ also includes promoting family life, the care of children, and children’s rights."
Social Workers Without Borders statement on the Government White Paper ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration System, May 2025’: Children and their right to a family life - Social Workers Without Bor...
This Labour Government have concentrated their narrative and their action on immigration enforcement and removing people from the UK. This means carrying out enforcement action against people in our c...
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May 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
socialworkerswb.bsky.social
Coming up this week on #StandUpSpeakOut: actionnetwork.org/event_campai...

✅ Good practice for using community interpreters
📆 Weds 21st May 12-1pm
🗣️ Manuel Bravo Project
Book here: tinyurl.com/3mwr4e5c

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Good practice for using community interpreters
This session explores techniques and best practice for working with vulnerable migrants through community interpreters. We will look at: - The role of the interpreter, boundaries and what to expect fr...
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May 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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socialworkerswb.bsky.social
Are you a UK based social worker or social work student who is passionate about human rights and social justice? Do you want to help increase people's access to justice?

Join this online session to find out about our volunteering opportunities! tinyurl.com/mr2h9sm5 1/
April 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM