Japanese social workers “refuse any oppression and human rights infringement”: Statement from our colleagues.
Japanese social workers question the movement toward working for investigating authorities in closed environments. Read More
CANCELLED: FREE STUDENT CONFERENCE: University of Dundee – 24th Feb.
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Read More
FREE HALF DAY EVENT DEC 8TH: Radical Relationships Conference.
We are happy to advertise an event held by our friends at University of Essex Southend campus with Guy Shennan, Andrew Cooper and Vasilios Ioakimidis. Read More
“This is our Southern Cross” – The Disaster in Scottish Care Homes Closures
There is a major campaign taking off in Scotland in which Swan Scotland are involved - Save Our Bield, opposing the closure of 12 care homes for older people. Read More
Legal Challenge Against Social Cleansing – Haringey
After our successful public meeting on the tragedy of Grenfell Tower comes this powerful piece of information regarding social cleansing in Haringey. Read More
Report from the ‘Social Work and the Grenfell Tower Tragedy’ discussion evening.
On 10th October SWAN London held an open event attended by over 60 people, entitled 'Social Work and The Grenfell Tower Tragedy' at London South Bank University, examining the context and aftermath of the appalling fire in Kensington on 14th June this year. Read More
From Neoliberalism to Mental Wealth: Demanding Radical Change in MH Policy at the Labour Conference 2017.
A fringe meeting organized by psychiatric survivors and radical mental health workers at Labour Party conference 2017 in Brighton brought together campaigners and delegates to discuss how mental health is undermined by neoliberal capitalism, and the need for fundamental social change to regain ‘mental wealth’. Read More
Free Open Event: ‘Social Work and The Grenfell Tower Tragedy’ – London Oct 10th.
You are warmly invited to a free SWAN London event entitled 'Social Work and the Grenfell Tower Tragedy'. Read More
Confronting The Rise In Racism – SUTR Event October 21st 2017
Please find here the link to an Eventbrite page selling tickets to this event. Read More
NAAS: The Pressure Is On – Sign UNISON’s petition!
Unison has just launched an on-line national petition to call on the new Minister for Children to drop the NAAS. Read More
Stand Together For The Liverpool Mental Health Consortium: Thurs 22nd June
It is not ok to completely axe the funding of voices who may be critical of government policies. Please support LMHC. Read More
Liverpool: ‘Cafe Psychologique’ Invites All To Monthly Event
A new venture promoting open discussion is starting in Liverpool and you are warmly invited. Read More