A powerful cross-party committee of MSPs has agreed to take action to support the need for social work university students’ to be provided with bursaries during the final years of their courses in Scotland.
Scottish Parliamentarians will debate a petition calling for bursaries for social work students on 22 March 2023 – watch it online!
We invite members and new faces alike to visit us at our stall at the COMPASS Jobs Fair in Birmingham on March 20th.
Evidence from Dr Gillian Ferguson’s recent research about workplace learning shows how extraordinary our profession is.
Dr Edda Nicolson shares her knowledge and insights into the GFTU’s early history with SWU members in this special question and answer session.
Emma Lewell-Buck MP laid down a challenge to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to set out what steps the Government will take to improve the equality of distribution of – and access to – bursaries for student social workers.
Social work students and apprentices: submit your best argument for this year’s question for the chance to win £500.
Student social workers in Scotland will have their petition for better support heard by MSPs on 22 March. This social work student campaign is backed by SWU and SASW.
SWU stands in solidarity with the transgender and non-binary community. We will continue to offer support for our trans and non-binary members who may be experiencing harassment or discrimination work.
Sign the open letter to ask the Prime Minister and the Chancellor to do their jobs in the upcoming Spring Budget.