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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.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund

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.

Jul 06

Social Workers Union calls for meeting with broadcast industry

SWU has called for a meeting with Ofcom following reports of inaccurate portrayal of social workers in broadcast media.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund, BASW Cymru - The professional association for social work and social workers

Jun 29

Campaign Fund calls for bids from Wales – SWU and BASW Cymru Community of Practice

Social Workers are urged to find out more about how the SWU Campaign Fund could help them raise awareness of issues which they see in their work and among the vulnerable people they support.

Jun 28

Review promised into social work student bursaries

Social work students in Scotland have secured a major step forward in their campaign for bursaries in the final years of their studies.

Jun 20

SWU event outlines how social workers can seek help from press regulator

The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) outlined how it operates and how social workers can seek its support and protection.

Jun 16

Labour urged to include social work in Manifesto plans

Labour Party leadership urged to look again at plans for Government as social workers are not mentioned once in the 86-page “National Policy Forum” report.