SWU Campaign Fund - SWU Social Workers Union

The logos of the Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund and the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) next to a photo of the Scottish Parliament Building

Dec 01

Social work students win post-graduate funding reform

Postgraduate social work students will be able to benefit from reform to the bursaries system in Scotland after a Government announcement.

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Oct 18

Social work neurodiversity task force meets

A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers’ pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.

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.

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.

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.

Lucy Challoner (left) and David Grimm (right) who are leading the @swstudentsunite campaign hold the jointly signed letter on 28th October 2022.

Jul 13

Social work students honoured for activism

Two social work students have been presented with special awards for their campaign to secure bursaries for students on placements in Scotland.