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(LGBTQ+) Care in Later Life: A learning framework for knowledge, skills, values for working affirmatively with LGBTQ+ people in later life | LGBT Foundation, University of Strathclyde Glasgow, Skills for Care
Mar 27

Learning to Deliver Affirmative Care to LGBTQ+ people in later life

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU-BASW Cymru

This new framework offers us an opportunity to identify and articulate key topics that should underpin best practices with LGBTQ+ older people and their carers in social care.

SWU Blog Series | Part 2: Dog whistles at large - racism
Jan 24

Part 2: Dog whistles at large – racism

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, News, SWU-BASW Cymru

Narinder Sidhu, Professional Officer for BASW Cymru, writes on how social workers can be vigilant to racial dog whistles with recent examples of these coded messages.

South Asian Heritage Month 2022
Aug 16

BASW Cymru and SWU celebrate South Asian Heritage Month 2022

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, SWU-BASW Cymru

This year’s theme calls for us to reflect how we have all been affected by “Journeys of Empire” In this blog, BASW Cymru Professional Officer Narinder Sidhu explores what it means to be South Asian in the 21st century whilst Read more

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Jul 29

SWU Campaign Fund update: Student led campaign increases financial support for social work students in Wales

SWU EditorBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru

Starting from September 2022, the bursary for both undergraduates and postgraduates in Wales will be increased by over 50% The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was one of the first campaigns to be supported through the SWU Campaign Fund, which was Read more

Jul 25

Written Statement: Social Work Bursary: additional financial support

SWU EditorNews, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru

Julie Morgan MS, Deputy Minister for Social Services First published: 25 July 2022 Last updated: 25 July 2022 Social workers carry out a vital role within our communities, supporting people to take charge of their own lives. They are at Read more

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Feb 02

SWU Campaign Fund update: Welsh Government pledges action on bursaries following student campaign

SWU EditorBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru

Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries The MASW Social Work Bursary Campaign was supported through the SWU Campaign Fund, which was launched last year in partnership with social enterprise Campaign Collective. The need Read more

Mar 18

UN Anti-Racism Day 2021

SWU CommsBlog, EDI, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Talk to SWU

SWU supports this international day of action to unite against racism, antisemitism, anti-Roma racism, Islamophobia, Sinophobia, and fascism. 20 March 2021 is UN Anti-Racism Day, organised by Stand Up To Racism and the TUC. Events will take place this Saturday in Read more

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