It seems likely that Inflammatory and negative language to describe asylum seekers used by the Home Office has contributed to the hostile environment that leads to attacks on migrant centres such as the recent incident in Knowsley.
SWU and 20 other unions have signed the Migrant Workers’ Pledge condemning the Government’s attempts to ‘pit’ workers against each other and calling for urgent action to advance the rights of migrant workers.
Understanding how dog whistles work, how they affect vulnerable and marginalised communities, and how to diffuse them are important tools for social workers.
Read the first blog in SASW's new "Points to Ponder" blog series, exploring what a future National Care Service could mean for Scotland - and for social work...
Read the latest reflections in SASW's new "Points to Ponder" blog series, exploring what a future National Care Service could mean for Scotland - and for social work...