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Social work students win partial funding reform

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Postgraduate social work students will be able to benefit from reform to the bursaries system in Scotland after a Government announcement. Speaking at the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) conference on 29 November, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP confirmed that postgraduate students not eligible to receive bursary […]

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Social work students honoured for activism

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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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More part-time roles on offer following union campaign

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

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New guidance introduced for journalists reporting on work of social workers

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New advice and guidance for journalists reporting on the work of social workers has been launched to provide more protection for those working in the profession.

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Social workers call for more part-time roles

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Social workers have urged their employers to offer more part-time roles to help address the recruitment crisis in the profession.

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Welsh Government pledges action following student campaign

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Social work students in Wales are celebrating after a successful campaign to improve bursaries.

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Disabled workers see home-working boost

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Disabled employees working from home during lockdown say they’ve been more productive and took fewer days off sick than when they were doing their jobs in the office, according to a new survey.

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Welcome for colleges of the future

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Students have welcomed plans for “colleges of the future” after an independent report.

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Social work action plan launched by Union

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The Social Workers Union has called on the government and social work employers to take immediate and long term steps to support the profession.

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NHS staff secure improved wage rights

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Health workers across England should now be paid properly for every hour they’re at work during the pandemic, following an agreement reached between health unions and NHS employers.

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