Barnet struggle for services and Care UK strike
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Barnet struggle for services and Care UK strike

Those who attended this year's SWAN conference AGM will have heard about two keys struggles against austerity playing out in England at the moment - Your Choice workers fighting for adult disability services and jobs in Barnet, North London, plus the Care UK workers fight in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. A vote at the SWAN AGM agreed to donate £100 to both campaigns, plus to take a collection at the end of the conference for the Care UK workers - on strike from today (18th April) until 22nd April. This collection raised £325 - thank you to all who contributed, the donation is on its way to Yorkshire. Read More
SWAN Mental Health Charter launched

SWAN Mental Health Charter launched

During the re-energising 2014 national conference in Durham, SWAN was pleased to announce that the following motion was passed unanimously regarding a Mental Health Charter (which you can download at the foot of the page). Read More
Statement from The Social Work Action Network Ireland on the Direct Provision System in Ireland

Statement from The Social Work Action Network Ireland on the Direct Provision System in Ireland

On April 10th 2014 the direct provision system in Ireland will be 14 years old. The Social Work Action Network Ireland is joining with other organisations and civil society groups in Ireland to demand that this discriminatory system be ended immediately. The Social Work Action Network Ireland (SWAN Ireland) is a network of social work practitioners, social care practitioners, academics, students and social welfare service users. We campaign on issues of social justice and human rights and defend against cuts to social services in Ireland. Read More
Le Grand review – the marketisation and outsourcing of children’s social care is the aim

Le Grand review – the marketisation and outsourcing of children’s social care is the aim

Le Grand review - the marketisation and outsourcing of children’s social care is the aim writes Jolyon Jones (SWAN West Midlands).“ The game's out there, and it's play or get played. That simple”  Omar Little Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 19:14Forget Birmingham’s children, the Le Grand review of Birmingham’s failing children’s social care department is part of a bigger national political game and Birmingham’s failings are Michael Gove’s opportunities. Read More
Motions for SWAN Conf 2014

Motions for SWAN Conf 2014

Please send any motions you have related to social work and social justice for the SWAN Conference 2014 Annual General Meeting (Saturday morning of the conference) to: wheresjane [at] gmail.com Please send by Thursday 10th April. There will also be ... Read More

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