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IFSW WSWD 15 March 2022
Jul 18

SWU is delighted to announce the winners of our World Social Work Day 2022 Student Essay Assignment Competition

SWU EditorBlog, News, WSWD

Three social work students have each won £500 Arzu Bokhari of Cardiff University, Natalia Phillips of Brunel University, and Marissa Bruneau of the University of Dundee wrote winning essays to the question:  “Considering the current negative TV and general media portrayals of social workers what Read more

IFSW WSWD 15 March 2022
Jun 13

SWU Assignment student essay competition will award £500 to each winning entry

SWU EditorBlog, News, WSWD

Submit your essay by 5pm on 24th June 2022 for the chance to win one of four grants Each year the Social Workers Union (SWU) runs a World Social Work Day SWU Assignment student essay competition in which we pose Read more

Apr 26

BASW and SWU event for World Social Work Month: Social Work Future

SWU EditorBlog, Events, SWU-BASW, WSWD

BASW hosted and SWU chaired the panel discussion on March 28 that explored media and public perceptions of social work, impact, and change The Social Work Future: Media and public perceptions of social work, impact and change online event was an opportunity Read more

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Mar 15

Unions in solidarity with SWU on World Social Work Day

SWU EditorBlog, WSWD

11 unions express their support and appreciation for the Social Workers Union and the social work profession The Social Workers Union (SWU) believes in the value of solidarity between unions as we work towards a more inclusive and just society, Read more

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Feb 22

Talk to SWU during World Social Work Month at our workplace issues webinar on 29 March 2022

SWU EditorBlog, Previous Events, Talk to SWU, WSWD

This is a chance for all UK social workers and social work students to talk with the Social Workers Union about workplace issues in a free online session

Feb 22

SWU announces theme for 2022 student essay competition

SWU EditorBlog, News, WSWD

Four grants of £500 will be awarded to the best arguments for how to change media portrayals of social workers The Social Workers Union (SWU) has announced the theme for their annual World Social Work Day student essay competition. The competition Read more

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Jun 21

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is delighted to announce the winners of our World Social Work Day 2021 Essay Assignment Competition

SWU EditorBlog, WSWD

“I want to make a difference” is a common phrase used by social workers and students when asked why they joined the profession. So is choosing to become a social worker a political decision as well as an action and, Read more

Jan 18

SWU Assignment: World Social Work Day Student Essay Competition 2021

SWU EditorBlog, WSWD

SWU World Social Work Day 2021 student essay competition will award £500 grants to four winners Calling all Social Work Students: Answer this year’s SWU Assignment question for the chance to win a £500 grant. You have until June 4 Read more

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Jun 26

The Social Workers Union (SWU) is delighted to announce the winners of our World Social Work Day 2020 SWU Assignment Student Essay Competition

SWU EditorBlog, WSWD

“Working Better Together: How do we build stronger relationships between social workers and people using services?”

WSWD 2019 SWU flyer
Jul 11

SWU reveal winners of our World Social Work Day 2019 SWU Assignment Student Essay Competition

SWU EditorBlog, WSWD

Four social work students have written their way to £500 each in 2019

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