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European Social Work Day of Solidarity With Refugees – Update June 5th

The European Day of Solidarity has inspired action to be planned all over the globe between the 3rd and 6th of June, and the UK day of action takes place on June 5th. In response to advice from on-the-ground volunteers ... Read More

Nominate Yourself For Our Steering Committee 2016/17

SWAN is a democratic organisation, always open to new ideas and energy, with a diverse and welcoming steering committee. Read More

Update From Social Work First: The Challenges Of Work In Calais.

Social Work First explain how the first month of practice within the Jungle camp has developed, and inspire us all to keep social justice at the core of the profession. 29.4.2016: SWF has been up and running now for ... Read More

Words matter: deconstructing ‘welfare dependency’ in the UK

“With 2016 marking the 40th anniversary of the publication of Raymond Williams’ Keywords, an interrogation of the taken-for-grantedness of specific words, Paul Michael Garrett demonstrates how there is a pressing scholarly and political need to question and interrogate focal words and phrases within the neoliberal ... Read More

Call For Solidarity with Practitioners – North East London Migrant Action

Swan was recently contacted by NELMA - a voluntary group based in London, supporting migrants. Read More

A New Regulator? Practitioner Perspective

Practitioner Perspective On The Idea Of A New Regulator For The Social Work Profession Imran A. Mohammed States: “Here We Go Again”! Read More

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News Release from Dundee Swan Students: Supporting Each Other to Promote Social Justice in Practice!

Following the first meeting of the SWAN Dundee Branch, it came to the attention of the Social Work students that we all shared similar concerns, ambitions and questions regarding a range of topics and issues which directly affected the Social Work profession. Read More

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Care Review Watch Alliance Response to the MacAlister Care Review ‘Case for Change’