Social Workers Union
@swu_uk
The Social Workers Union (SWU) is a trade union dedicated to social work professionals in the UK.
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http://www.swu-union.org.uk 17-09-2016 13:56:59
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Children’s wellbeing is in decline. The Children's Society's #GoodChildhoodReport 2024 highlights the challenges young people in the UK face with low wellbeing. Barnardo's back their calls to improve early intervention and tackle child poverty: childrenssociety.org.uk/good-childhood
Early intervention spending on children’s social care has almost halved since 2010/11 amid spiralling numbers of children in care and funding cuts. New Pro Bono Economics report for the Children's Charities Coalition shows services have reached tipping point: buff.ly/3Xp1Dv3
Pro Bono Economics It’s time to turn the tide. As members of the Children’s Charities Coalition we’re calling on the Government to invest more in prevention and early intervention and tackle the drivers of demand. Read the report: buff.ly/4gcs3Yc #ChildrenAtTheTable
New report for the Children's Charities Coalition shows children's social care services have reached tipping point. As supporters of #ChildrenAtTheTable along with Social Workers Union we’re calling for more funding and investment to turn the tide. Read more here 👉 buff.ly/3Xp1Dv3
📢"In order to understand the factors underpinning the current crisis so that it can be addressed, we need to stop looking at the ‘SEND System’ in isolation and consider the wider education system as a whole." Read our letter to Bridget Phillipson here ⤵️ aep.org.uk/articles/open-…
New research by Pro Bono Economics highlights often very profound needs of older children entering care. Last government facilitated growth of market in care-less accommodation, where 4 in 10 children in care aged 16 & 17 now live. Most profitable part of care system, according to CMA.
It's back to school week for our children 🎒 As a result of austerity 600,000 more of them are in 'deep poverty', according to Child Poverty Action Group. It's time to help make austerity unlawful. Sign our petition to commence the socio-economic duty: bit.ly/MakeEqualityRe… #MakeEqualityReal
🚨 Safeguarding specialist says children being failed by the current strip search system. Read the full story ➡️ socialworktoday.co.uk/News/children-… donna ohdedar The CHSCP Dame Rachel de Souza Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
🎉Win of the week: Wales became the first UK nation to roll out #FreeSchoolMealsForAll🏴 We’re calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to extend hot, healthy school dinners to every primary school child cross England 🥘 Add your name to the letter ⤵️ freeschoolmealsforall.org.uk/take-action