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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

SWU CommsBlog, Featured, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

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

SWU Campaign Fund, SWU Union Contacts, Campaign Collective: creating positive change
Oct 03

SWU Union Contacts examine campaign successes

SWU CommsBlog, Featured, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-BASW Cymru, SWU-BASW England, SWU-BASW NI, SWU-BASW UK, SWU-SASW, Union Contacts

Learn about successful campaigns that have been supported by Campaign Collective, including several led by SWU members.

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

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

Students have once again written to Ministers to ask for an update on progress and a meeting to discuss their proposals for reform.

A photo of the Scottish Parliament building
Aug 03

SWU submits evidence to bursaries review

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

The Social Workers Union has submitted evidence to a formal review of student bursaries in Scotland to back campaigners calling for change.

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

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

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Jun 28

Review promised into social work student bursaries

SWU CommsBlog, Featured, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

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

"SWU and SASW will work with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates, to accomplish sustainable changes which go beyond pay and help create a working environment that not is only effective in supporting our citizens, but offers a healthy and sustainable career." - SASW National Director Alison Bavidge and SWU General Secretary John McGowan
Jun 16

SASW and SWU Statement: Social Work Pay Levels and Working Conditions

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SWU and SASW will work with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates to accomplish sustainable changes.

Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund
Apr 13

Reshuffle prompts social work students in Scotland to write to new ministers

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

The students also now have the backing of Social Work Scotland, alongside the existing support from SWU and SASW.

SWU Campaign Fund: MSPs back student social workers' petition for better bursary support for social work students in Scotland.
Mar 22

MSPs back social work bursaries petition

SWU CommsBlog, News, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

A powerful cross-party committee of MSPs has agreed to take action to support the need for social work university students’ to be provided with bursaries during the final years of their courses in Scotland.

SWU Campaign Fund | PE1993: Reform the financial support for social work students on work placements
Mar 16

MSPs to debate social work petition on March 22

SWU CommsBlog, Events, News, Previous Events, SWU Campaign Fund, SWU-SASW

Scottish Parliamentarians will debate a petition calling for bursaries for social work students on 22 March 2023 – watch it online!

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