Leftspace

Leftspace

Leftspace Internet Services is an Internet Service Provider established for 5 years providing website hosting and design and associated technology solutions to the Labour and Trade Union movement. Since establishment we have undertaken extensive work with a wide range of ... Read More
International SWAN

International SWAN

Building global links and resistance SWAN is keen to develop our international links with individuals and organisations who share our values and perspectives. If you wish to discuss attending SWAN conferences or events, or inviting SWAN speakers to your country ... Read More
Resources for your use

Resources for your use

This section contains a variety of valuable resources for practice and campaigning. Newsletters. You can access copies of the previous SWAN newsletters which are attractively laid out and provide a flavour of SWAN’s regular activities. Please note that you can ... Read More
Articles & Analysis

Articles & Analysis

We encourage SWAN supporters and activists to contribute content to this website and our newsletter. Please submit your reports, articles or photos via the SWAN Dispatches Newsletter email by clicking here. Read More
Who are the Social Work Action Network?

Who are the Social Work Action Network?

In this area of the website you can find out more about how SWAN functions as a democratic organisation, with a facility to make direct contact with the national steering committee or regional groups. It also includes information and articles ... Read More
Welcome

Welcome

In this Section we aim to provide space for discussion around international social work, welfare and social justice. In September 2008, a group of social work academics and practitioners met up as part of the 3rd SWAN annual conference in Liverpool. This meeting included delegates from Greece, Spain, India, South Africa, Colombia, Japan, Canada and the United States. The delegates discussed the condition of social work in their countries and highlighted the impact of neo-liberalism at an international level. More importantly, they agreed to facilitate a debate about the existing “resources of hope” and the promotion of social work practice engaged with social justice. The main aspects of this debate include: Read More
Webmaster –  Maintenance

Webmaster – Maintenance

The SWAN forum is up and running, thank you for your patience. You will find it under the main menu link  “Discussion-Forum” on the left. We await your comments and suggestions. The next couple of weeks should be a trial ... Read More
Dilnot Report doesn’t address the crisis in adult social care

Dilnot Report doesn’t address the crisis in adult social care

by Michael Lavalette, July 2011Monday of this week (4 July 2011) saw the publication of the Dilnot Report into the future funding of adult social care. It has been welcomed in some circles as a great step forward – with BASW suggesting that the report’s proposals to improve advice and information and introduce a national system of assessment and eligibility offer great opportunities for social workers (!) Read More
SWAN Practice Notes series

SWAN Practice Notes series

SWAN is pleased to announce its 'Practice Notes' series. These are campaigning advice leaflets which provide guidance and strategies to social workers for challenging cuts to social care. Practice notes will be available for download from this page. The first, based on the campaign in Solihull against cuts to the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children's budget, is available below. Read More

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We want to develop a network of service users, practicitioners, academics and students to support radical and progressive social work. We need a social work that is ready to challenge oppressive practice, that means working collectively across the country and internationally to advance Social Work.