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Scholarships
Award of 2009 Research Scholarships from the Social Workers Educational Trust?
Following a record number of extremely high calibre and diverse research proposals the Trustees of the Social Workers Educational Trust met in June to discuss and agree the award of the 2009 Scholarships.
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
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The 2009
S.W.E.T. RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP of
£1,500
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
Application forms can be obtained from the:
Hon. Secretary, Social Workers' Educational Trust
BASW,
16 Kent Street,
Birmingham
B5 6RD
and completed form with proposal must reach the above address by
12th May 2009
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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?
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Applications for the 2009 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. With the completed application form, they should be sent to the Trust at the following address:
BASW Offices
16 Kent Street
Birmingham
B5 6RD
by 12th May 2009
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The Social Workers’ Educational Trust. Registered Charity Number 313789
Correspondence should be addressed to:
The Honorary Secretary, Social Workers’ Educational Trust
BASW, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham, B5 6RD
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