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ASK YOUR CANDIDATES TO SIGN THE SWAN IRELAND 12 POINT REFORM PROGRAMME

Dear Friends, Earlier today you will have received notification from us outlining the SWAN Ireland charter, ahead of #GE16. We are asking all those standing in the General Election on 26 February a to endorse the Charter by signing it and committing themselves to this urgent 12-point reform progamme. Read More

ELECTION 2016: Social Work Network Demands Urgent ‘Reform Programme’

THE SOCIAL WORK ACTION NETWORK IRELAND ELECTION 2016 CHARTER All those standing in the General Election in Ireland on 26 February are being asked to endorse the Charter by signing it and committing themselves to this urgent 12-point reform progamme. SWAN supporters are also asked to support the principles in the Charter. Read More

Swan’s Iain Ferguson writes about Fromm, and alternatives to neo-liberal ideologies.

We live in unusual times. The dominant political discourse in the UK is neo-liberal, and increasingly, social work education courses are encouraged (forced?) to move away from critiquing this or allowing even brief consideration of Marxist viewpoints. Read More

An Update from Samos – Sofiane Ait Chalalet and Chris Jones

Chris Jones' latest blog on conditions and attitudes on Samos is a sobering read. Read More

Swan Response to Cameron’s Call For The ‘Take Over’ of Children’s Services.

Dr Terry Murphy (Teeside University; Swan steering committee) authors the following informative and damning response to Cameron's 'landmark' reforms of Child Protection Services, announced today: Read More

SWAN Ireland Survey

Hi all, Please find below, a link to a small survey that has been complied to find out about people’s recent experiences of using/supporting users of services in recent times. The aim of the survey is to identify the particular ... Read More

JUST PUBLISHED: “Frontline” – the Social Work Action Network Ireland Bulletin

The Social Work Action Network Ireland bulletin, “Frontline” has just been published. Issue 1, December 2015 can be found by clicking on the link below. Please read it and share far and wide. We would love to hear your ... Read More

A Service User’s Perspective: Morning Lane Associates, Social Work and Barriers to Public Debate

Peter Beresford writes about having the voice of the service user and public heard, in debates about the future privatisation of social work education and services. Read More

What is Swan? Poster – Resource for All!

Many of you have been asking for something to display in universities, workplaces or to give to colleagues. please find attached a poster that you can download or print off as you wish! Read More

Manifesto 2004: The Foundations of Swan

In 2004, the following manifesto was released calling for the ethical core of social work to be respected and preserved, against increasing managerialism and privatisation under a New Labour government. Read More

Swan’s Terry Murphy speaks out about Frontline

Listen through the following link to Swan's Terry Murphy (Teeside University) challenging Frontline's Josh McAllister on BBC Tees. Read More

Community-led Housing Conference

******DATE FOR YOUR DIARY******* North Dublin Bay Housing Crisis Community are organising this community-led housing conference for November 21st. This conference is being organised in conjunction with the Irish Housing Network. Members of SWAN are involved in this conference and we encourage all SWAN supporters to make the effort to attend. Read More

Voices From The Frontline: A practitioner’s perspective on PREVENT.

As the government's policies on preventing and tackling radicalisation in young people once more hits the headlines, one practitioner explores the social work role in working with those identified as 'radicalised': Read More

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