Jul
08
New campaign aims to provide better mental health care for most vulnerable in society
SWU and BASW are working together on a new campaign to highlight the challenges facing mental health workers in the UK.
Category: SWU-BASW England
May
14
SWU Conference 2024 – solidarity, activism, and social justice
Social workers, students, and trade unionists from across the UK gathered in Manchester to discuss activism and solidarity.
Mar
19
SWU Campaign Fund continues to support Social Workers
The SWU Campaign Fund has kicked off its third year of activity with a range of developments on new and existing campaigns.
Dec
14
Student bursary campaign event on January 16th: “Can bursaries for social work students be made fairer?”
Social work students and lecturers in England are invited to discuss proposals for a fairer bursaries system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.