May
30
Social Workers start work on neurodiversity pledge
A group of neurodivergent social workers is calling for fellow professionals to join them in adopting a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.
Month: May 2023
May
30
IPSO training event on June 8 is open to all – learn about the media complaints process for social workers, the rules the press must follow, and how IPSO can help social workers
This free event organised by IPSO, SWU, and BASW will help social workers understand press regulation and editorial standards.
May
23
Sign the open letter to support social work students across England calling for bursary reform
The momentum of the England student bursary campaign is growing with over 250 signatures.
May
22
Foster Care Fortnight 2023: Lois’s Story
Hi, I’m Lois and I grew up in care. I hope that sharing my story can help bring about positive change. I currently work for FosterSupport as a Care Experienced Campaigner.
May
16
Event announced to help social workers understand media complaints process
This event will help social workers navigate the complaints process if they are the victims of unfair reporting by journalists and learn how media guidelines work to protect the public.
May
12
Educational Psychologists and Social Workers join forces to fight cost of living crisis
“The conditions social workers and educational psychologists are witnessing today are like those which nineteenth century poor law campaigners reported.”
May
09
Today’s class is about “class”
In the UK where the gap between the wealthiest and poorest is at its largest for more than a decade, class is everything and is everywhere.
May
04
SWU and BASW NI discuss future joint campaigns
The special BASW NI Community of Practice with SWU was an excellent discussion on future campaigning and models for working together.