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Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

Oct 06

Labour pushed for answers on social work student bursaries

The Labour front bench have not even had the common courtesy to reply to repeated calls for help from social work students.

SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Union Contacts, Campaign Collective: creating positive change

Oct 03

SWU Union Contacts examine campaign successes

Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.

SWU General Secretary John McGowan (right) with film director Ken Loach (left) for an interview before the release of The Old Oak film (2023)

Sep 28

Ken Loach talks to SWU

Celebrated film director Ken Loach speaks to SWU about poverty, politics, and social work.

Sep 19

Secure help to campaign to change the problems you see

SWU can help you challenge the problems and injustices you see as a social worker – apply now for campaign support.

Social Workers Union (SWU) & SASW: "Social work students in Scotland remain in limbo as they await the results of a review into bursary provision in the final years of their courses."

Sep 11

Students in Scotland are still waiting on bursaries decision

Students have once again written to Ministers to ask for an update on progress and a meeting to discuss their proposals for reform.

Sep 06

SWU Union Contacts Training and Development Day – 23 September 2023

It’s not too late to register for SWU’s Training & Development Day in Manchester on Saturday 23rd September 2023.

Guy Shennan (SWU Member) and Angi Naylor (SWU Vice Chair) at the preview showing of The Old Oak film on August 15th, 2023.

Sep 01

Film review: The Old Oak (2023)

Review from the preview showing of the (possibly) last film directed by Ken Loach. The Old Oak will be in theatres from 29th September 2023.

This photo shows an overhead view of a women who is sitting at a desk - she is looking down with her hands covering her face and seems stressed. The desk is covered with sheets of paper that look like bills and there are 4 credit cards on top of the papers near the woman's left elbow.

Aug 31

“Warm words but no action” on English social work bursaries

We had hoped the Minister would promise to look into the issue but these warm words contained no promise to change the unfair bursaries system in England.

A photo of the Scottish Parliament building

Aug 03

SWU submits evidence to bursaries review

The Social Workers Union has submitted evidence to a formal review of student bursaries in Scotland to back campaigners calling for change.

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.