Social Work in Schools (SWiS)
Social Work in Schools (SWiS) is an innovative project initiated by Social Work at UNE in partnership with the UNE School of Education. The project involves placements for social work students in public schools where they build rapport with the school children and young people to help strengthen emotional and mental health, and wellbeing. By focusing on wellbeing, the project's aim is to:
- address the social determinants of health in specifically identified low SES schools.
- help school children and young people reach higher educational outcomes.
National Award for Student Engagement
Excellence Australia Awards 2021 - UNE winning video
Media Releases
- UNE Connect , 2023 "Student wellbeing and support under the spotlight"
- UNE Connect , 2023 " School support swells with SWiS"
- UNE Connect, 2021 "National award for UNE Student engagement"
- UNE Connect, 2021 "UNE social work exemplar earning jobs and praise"
- UNE Connect, 2020 "Students step up to meet 'surge workforce' demands"
- UNE Connect, 2020 "Australia's school system will be forever changed"
- Armidale Express, 2016 "More schools sign on to the UNE social work program."
- UNE News and Events, 2020 "Top marks for social workers."
- UNE News and Events, 2016 “Popularity of UNE social work placement doubles.”
Contact us
If you would like to speak with a SWiS representative please feel free to get in touch with UNE staff member, Carrie Maclure, SWiS Project Manager via swis@une.edu.au