Previous Conferences

With a little under two weeks before the 8th national SWAN conference, ‘Defeating the politics of austerity: creating an alternative future‘, here is some information which you will need to have a read through prior to coming to the event. ... Read More

Anticipation builds for this year's conference and we are very pleased with the list of speakers we have assembled and the quality of the submissions for workshops and paper presentations we have received (including from Australia, Jordan, India, Greece, Ireland and the US). During the last couple of months we have been dealing with lots of practical queries about the event – hopefully this short FAQ will answer many of your questions. We will add to this article as the conference approaches and more common questions are identified. Read More

As the 2013 SWAN conference approaches, we in SWAN London are feverishly booking speakers and sessions, while happily overseeing a succession of excellent UK and international workshops and paper presentations roll in. In the meantime, a simple draft programme for ... Read More

SWAN London region are working hard on preparations for next year’s SWAN conference, which we hope will be the largest radical social work conference SWAN has ever held. Key note speakers will include Owen Jones, author of ‘Chavs: The Demonisation ... Read More

Saturday, November 17th 2012 saw the inaugural Social Work Action Network (SWAN) North East conference at Teesside University in Middlesbrough. The conference attracted a wide range of service users, students, practitioners and academics from the fields of social work, youth and community work. The conference was organised by members of the SWAN North East region, among them Terry Murphy, whose report introduction follows: Read More

London South Bank University is, unsurprisingly, located to the south of the river Thames. The university is easily accessible by public transport and there is a wide range of accommodation available across London. Here we have listed some of the cheaper local options, ranging from backpacker hostels (from £15 per night upwards) to hotels (from £57 per night). Many London hostels offer private rooms for 2 – 4 people at very reasonable rates. Read More

Please find below the call for proposals for both papers and workshops for 2013 Social Work Action Network (SWAN) conference, which will be held at London South Bank University between 12-13 April 2013. Read More

This page is to instruct people how to make payment for the SWAN Conference 2013. NB: You must also register on the registration page here. You must both register and pay in order to book your place at the conference. Read More

Please register for the 2013 SWAN conference using the form below. Please visit the payment page in order to make pay for your place at the conference. You must both register and pay in order to book your place at the conference. Read More

SWAN has been collating resources from the radical workshops and presentations at the 2012 SWAN Conference 'Cuts, crisis, and resistance – building alliances in social work and social care' held at Liverpool Hope University. Please find these attached below. Read More

While SWAN London are busy organising next year's national SWAN conference - 12-13 April 2013 at London South Bank University - we have produced an initial flyer for the conference. Please share this as widely as possible. Read More

We are pleased to have letters to trade union branches / user-led organisations and model motions in support of the 2013 SWAN Conference in London available to download. The conference takes place on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th of April 2013 at London South Bank University near Elephant and Castle, London. Read More

The 2013 national SWAN conference is the Network’s eighth. It takes place in London at London South Bank University on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th April 2013. The title of the conference is ‘Defeating the politics of austerity: creating an alternative future.' Read More