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Studies in Social Work to mark the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Social Workers’ Educational Trust 1972-2022

SWU is pleased to announce that funding for the SWU Campaign Fund has been renewed through 2022-2023 so that members can continue to set campaign priorities and engage in activism.

This webinar organised by the SWU Campaign Fund explores key topics such as part-time work, tackling racial discrimination, neurodiversity, tackling burnout, and supporting people during the menopause.

BASW England welcomes the announcement of a £500 million Adult Social Care Discharge Fund to help people out of hospitals and into social care.

John McGowan and Julia Ross speak on the importance of good employment practices and Trade Union support.

Our focus in this response, on behalf of our members, is on the implications for the social work profession, social workers, and on the potential impact on the children and families served by the profession.

Brexit, the pandemic and austerity are recognised as major issues that continue to impact access to adult social care.

Pay is just one of the issues important to Social Workers in 2022. SWU is not surprised by this slower CPD response given that our members tell us that they are burnt out and exhausted.

BASW England calls on the government to act now and invest in adult social care, or risk a devastating crisis this winter and beyond.

As we strive towards a ‘better normal’, our guests offer key insights to implement hybrid social work practice and protect against the shortfalls that it might bring to the profession.