Anti-Privatisation Plenary June 4th – Speakers Confirmed!
We are delighted to announce a brilliant line up for Plenary 2 of the annual Swan Conference. Read More
Social Work Without Borders a Co-Sponsor and Regional Coordinator for June 5th!
Swan are pleased to announce that Social Work Without Borders is joining JUC SWEC and the Labour Party Social Work Group as a Co-Sponsor for the European Social Work Day of Solidarity with Refugees on June 5th. Read More
JUC/SWEC Join 5 June Refugee Solidarity Day As Co-Sponsors
Great news regarding Swan's call for a European Social Work Day of Solidarity with Refugees, June 5th! Read More
SWAN WSWD 2016 Statement: European Social Work Day of Solidarity with Refugees JUNE 5TH
Today is World Social Work Day. On behalf of the Social Work Action Network we would like to extend our solidarity to all social workers, service users and activists across the globe struggling for a more just society. Read More
M19: March Against Racism! Call for Swan presence in Glasgow, Cardiff and London.
SATURDAY, March 19th is United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 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
Social Services and Social Work in the Context of Armed and Political Conflict: Durham March 16th
One of many events triggered by the current refugee crisis and levels of international conflict, Swan is proud to support this event in Durham University. Read More
New Initiative Seeking Volunteers – Social Work First in Calais
A Swan member based in Kent is part of a team putting radical social work into practice in the Jungle and eventually Dunkirk migrant camps. 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
Swan’s Student Conference March 17th: Get your ticket before they are gone!!!
Are you a student who wishes you had more opportunities whilst studying to talk with service users, statutory social workers and activists? Read More
Inquiry into the Govt Approach to Children’s Social Work Reform
Did you know that the House of Commons Education Committee is running an inquiry into the Government’s approach to children’s social work reform? Read More
Book The One Day London Conference 2016!
Here you can find the link to the booking page for our one day event in London! 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