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Ghanaian Social Workers Union

At this very moment, there are individuals only you can reach, and differences only you can make in their lives.

Mike Dooley

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Created in 2011 through collective views of some few social workers, the Ghanaian Social Workers Union is growing very fast in the UK. Ghaswu is guided by a constitution, structured to outline the terms of its administration and how the organisation should be governed.

2023 END OF YEAR PARTY

Thursday 23rd October, 2025
8pm (UK time)

Join us for a powerful panel discussion. Featuring inspiring speakers from across the diaspora sharing their journeys, challenges diaspora social workers face , and successes in social work.

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Ghaswu seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through its work and through its advocacy.

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Projects

Ghaswu has been supporting charities in Ghana since 2015. In 2019, we donated almost £2000 to schools and community projects in Accra.

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Becontree Heath Methodist church

GHASWU members gave an insightful presentation on reasons why social care involvement occurs with families, attendees were very happy with the presentation!

The Church of Pentecost -Fountain Gate District

We are grateful for GHASWU coming to speak during our children's week, both the children and parents have shared they enjoyed hearing from the social workers.

Presbyterian church of Ghana- South London district

Thank you GHASWU for coming to educate us on safeguarding in the Sunday school setting, I learnt a lot as a Sunday school teacher which I will now use in my work with the church