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Social work students honoured for activism

Two social work students have been presented with special awards for their campaign to secure bursaries for students on placements in Scotland.

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Scottish social work students’ campaign pays off

Scottish social work students have secured a major step forward in their campaign for bursaries in the final years of their studies.

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Real voices: Cats of Instagram provide purrfect support through long Covid

When Shauna’s partner became housebound with long Covid they drew on an unlikely source of support: cats on Instagram

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Plans launched to help people out of energy debt

Leading debt and fuel poverty campaigners have called on the Government to introduce a “help to repay” scheme to help households out of mounting energy bills debt levels.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekRecentWork

More part-time roles on offer following union campaign

A drive to help improve retention and recruitment of social workers through more part-time posts has paid off.

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Charity lifeline for older people during crisis

As the cost of living crisis continues to hit vulnerable communities across Birmingham, one charity has been providing a lifeline to older people facing financial hardship.

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Unions urge protection for young people’s futures

Trade unions have backed a call from social workers and educational psychologists for urgent UK Government action to protect the future of young people.

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Public back calls to ban energy prepayment meters

Almost three-quarters of the public would back changes to the Energy Bill to ensure the Government can ban the forced transfer of homes onto prepayment meters.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekEducationRecent

English social work students call for support

Social work students and recent graduates now have the opportunity to join in a nationwide call to reform bursaries across England.

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Helen takes on Goliath at the Court of Appeal

A disabled woman will soon learn if a challenge against the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) is upheld in the court of appeal.

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