
Social Workers Union
@swu_uk
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is a trade union dedicated to social work professionals in the UK.
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http://www.swu-union.org.uk 17-09-2016 13:56:59
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@cfabuk
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@robmitch92
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@appgpoverty
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@cpa_socialcare
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@carolinejbald
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@commonswec
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Dr Deborah Hadwin 🧡
@deb_hadwin
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Christian Kerr
@swconcern
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@socialworktools
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Article 39
@article_39
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@socialworkeng
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Rebekah Pierre
@rebekahpierre92
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@singledadsw
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@dpacnireland
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European Social Work Research Journal
@eswrjournal
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@uniteeconomy
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Pod Save the UK
@podsavetheuk
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TakingThePIP
@takingthepip1
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#redforworkers
@redforworkers
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@jcwiunion
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@emmamcg94557109
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@morris_indra
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@SWOPresearch
@swopresearch
Research to find out more about what social workers who work with older people do. Led by @denise_tanner, @pwillis5 and @EffectivePrac. Funded by @NIHRSSCR
Cliff Edge Coalition NI
@cliffedgeni
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@romasupport
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@hacscot
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@zerohour_uk
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@prog_change
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@durhamminers
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@povertycpg
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@cpw_e_w
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@travellerracism
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Leigh
@leighcoff22
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