July 2023 - SWU Social Workers Union

Jul 27

Over 400 social work students write to ministers over bursary failures

Many social work students face unique levels of financial hardship as they are unable to work part-time while completing their studies.

Jul 20

No worker should be pushed into poverty, unsustainable debt, or homelessness simply because of the papers they hold.

Jul 14

Four social work students / apprentices have each won a prize of £500 for their outstanding essays on supporting diverse communities across the UK.

Jul 13

Two social work students have been presented with special awards for their campaign to secure bursaries for students on placements in Scotland.

Jul 11

Sign UNICEF UK’s Early Moments Matter petition calling on the UK Government to introduce a National Baby and Toddler Guarantee.

Jul 10

The highlight of the Durham Miner’s Gala weekend was the launch of the GFTU Educational Trust’s new training programme.

Jul 06

SWU has called for a meeting with Ofcom following reports of inaccurate portrayal of social workers in broadcast media.