Categories Campaign of the WeekHousingRecent

MPs back plans for more winter support

MPs back plans for more winter support

MPs on the House of Commons Energy Security Committee have backed plans from charities to provide more support to households this winter.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekRecent

The Rooftop takes a summer break

The Rooftop takes a summer break

Since The Rooftop launched in September 2020 we’ve published a positive news story almost every day. But we’re taking a break for the month of August!

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Categories Campaign of the WeekRecent

Students unite to call for English bursary reform

Students unite to call for English bursary reform

Hundreds of social work students and recent graduates have joined a call to reform bursaries across England.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekEducationRecent

Scottish social work students’ campaign pays off

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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Categories Campaign of the WeekFundraisingRecent

Plans launched to help people out of energy debt

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

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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Categories Campaign of the WeekEducationRecentWork

Unions urge protection for young people’s futures

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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Categories Campaign of the WeekCultureHealth & Social CareReal VoicesRecent

Mental health podcast interview with Rooftop writer Tom York

Mental health podcast interview with Rooftop writer Tom York

In a new taboo-tackling podcast interview, the Rooftop’s Tom York shares his personal experiences of managing anxiety and stress at work, and of living with bipolar disorder.

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Categories Campaign of the WeekFundraisingRecent

Public back calls to ban energy prepayment meters

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

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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