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.
Category: SWU-BASW England
Apr
17
SWU and BASW call for bursary reform to be included in Labour manifesto
If the current Government is not prepared to act on the issues social work students have raised, Labour must.
Mar
24
SWU and BASW England at the Birmingham COMPASS Jobs Fair 2023
New SWU Assistant General Secretary announced and “How in 2023 do we improve on stress and working conditions for UK social workers?”
Mar
16
Join SWU and BASW England at the Birmingham COMPASS Jobs Fair on March 20th
We invite members and new faces alike to visit us at our stall at the COMPASS Jobs Fair in Birmingham on March 20th.
Mar
10
Secretary of State questioned on England social work bursaries
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.
Jan
17
Social work students in England call for campaign fund support
Social work students in England have secured support from the Social Workers Union Campaign Fund in their call for fairer bursaries.
Sep
20
SWU and BASW to speak at policy conference on next steps for the children’s care system in England and improving provision for care leavers
SWU General Secretary John McGowan and BASW Professional Officer Rebekah Pierre have been invited to speak at Westminster Education Forum seminars on 29 September 2022 The Westminster Education Forum conference “Next steps for the children’s care system in England and Read more
Aug
15
Care for Every Child: SWU and BASW sign joint statement on the urgent need to safeguard unaccompanied children
The government must put an end to the unofficial and ongoing shadow system of hotel accommodation for children not born in the UK The Social Workers Union (SWU) and the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) are two of over 70 Read more
Jun
07
BASW England and SWU respond to consultations on DfE regulatory framework changes and SWE rule amendments
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England and the Social Workers Union (SWU) responded to the Department for Education (DfE) and Social Work England (SWE) consultations in May 2022.
Apr
19
SWU and BASW England respond to SWE consultation on amendments to rules, electronic communication, and remote hearings
This joint consultation response was an outstanding example of how a collaborative approach can be much more than the sum of its parts At the beginning of this year Social Work England (SWE) held a consultation on amendments to rules, electronic Read more