The Trustees are pleased to announce that the 2009 SWET scholarship has been awarded to Mandy Thomas a social worker with Bradford Metropolitan District Council  who is undertaking  ‘A systematic literature review on the subject of concealed pregnancy’
 
The Anne Cummins scholarship: has been awarded to Jeremy Dixon, who previously worked with the West of England Forensic Mental Health Service, and has now taken up a post as Lecturer in Social Work at the University of West of England. His research will explore ‘Service user views of risk under S.41 of the Mental Health Act 1983: how do service users conceptualise social supervision and the process of risk management within it?’

“We believe that these research proposals will contribute to the post qualifying knowledge and understanding required of social workers today” Brenda Toward Chair of SWET

The Social Workers’ Educational Trust (SWET) was established by BASW in 1972. The trust supports qualified social workers to develop their knowledge and skills, encourages research into social work practice and education and promotes the value of social work to the general public.
 
SWET provides small grants to individuals (usually in the range of £100 – £300) undertaking post-qualifying education and training to improve their knowledge and skills for social work practice.

In addition, the Trust manages funds bequeathed or subscribed in memory of colleagues. These funds provide more substantial research scholarships which are awarded annually through open competition. Information about the research projects undertaken by previous award holders is available here. http://www.socialworkerseducationaltrust.org/scholarships.asp 

Qualified social workers who have completed at least two years post-qualifying practice, and who work, or are looking for work, within the UK, can apply for grants from the Trust.

http://www.socialworkerseducationaltrust.org/index.asp

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