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Social Workers’ Educational Trust announce Research Awards for 2010

Shirley Ayres — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:12:02 +0000

The Social Workers’ Educational Trust invites applications from qualified and experienced social workers planning to undertake a study/research project in the following areas:

S.W.E.T. RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
£1,500 for an investigation into inter-professional or multi-agency practice

ANNE CUMMINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
£1,500 for a study/research project on health related social work.

Applicants should complete the Trust’s scholarship application form, and include a proposal of not more than 500 words, setting out the aims, estimated costs, time-scale and intended outcomes/benefits of the research project

Application forms can be obtained from

The Hon. Secretary,
Social Workers’ Educational Trust
BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6RD

downloaded here SWET Research Scholarship Application Form 2010

or from http://www.socialworkerseducationaltrust.org

The completed form with proposal must reach the above address by the 17th May 2010

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2009 Research Scholarships from the Social Workers Educational Trust

Shirley Ayres — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:48:00 +0000

The 2009 SWET. RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

The Trust invites applications from qualified and experienced social workers planning to undertake a study/research project in the area of inter-professional or multi-agency practice . Applicants should complete the Trust’s scholarship application form, and also submit a proposal of not more than 1,000 words, setting out the objectives, methodology, estimated costs, time-scale and intended outcomes of the research project. The scholarship is for £1,500

Application forms can be obtained from the Hon. Secretary, Social Workers’ Educational Trust, BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6RD or from www.socialworkerseducationaltrust.org

The completed form with proposal must reach the above address by 12th May 2009

The ANNE CUMMINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded annually for a study/research project on health related social work.

Successful candidates in recent years have carried out the following research topics:

2006 Investigation of the social factors that impact on hospital admissions of people over the age of 75.

2007 Death, dying and palliative care for adults with learning disabilities: a comparative study of practice in New Zealand and the UK

2008 Is closer working with Health or multidisciplinary working enhancing or hindering professional Social Work?

Applications for the 2009 Anne Cummins scholarship of £1,500 should include a research proposal of not more than 1,000 words, setting out objectives, methodology, estimated costs, time-scale and intended outcomes of the research. The proposal with the completed application form should be sent to Hon. Secretary, Social Workers’ Educational Trust, BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham B5 6RD by the 12th May 2009

Further details and application forms are available from Pam Green at the BASW office, or from the website www.socialworkerseducationaltrust.org

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Social Workers Educational Trust – providing support for post qualifying studies

Shirley Ayres — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:41:00 +0000

Rapid changes in the nature of social problems, in legislation and in social services means that social workers need to acquire new knowledge and skills. In addition there is an urgent need to support innovative practice-based research and to encourage the development of new approaches to providing social work services. The Social Workers’ Educational Trust (SWET) was established by BASW in 1972 and 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.

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. An application form can be downloaded here, writing to The Honorary Secretary, Social Workers’ Educational Trust, BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham, B5 6RD or emailing secretary@socialworkerseducationaltrust.org.uk

Grant applications must be received at least a month before the Trustees meetings which are normally held in February, June and October.

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