Events

Join us at The Future Inn in Cardiff for this one-day conference to consider what lies ahead for social work in Wales.

Speakers confirmed include: Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children & Social Care; Professor Fiona Verity, Brunel University; Ian Rees, Consultant Social Worker, NPT; Dr Carolyn Hickman; Verity Bennett, Research Assistant, Cardiff University; Experts by Experience; and more to come!

Book BEFORE Christmas Day and get the discounted EARLY BIRD PRICE shown.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Managing Risk Training for Students/NQSWs negotiating complex and unpredictable contexts supports the Following National Requirements:

England: PCF7 – Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS6 – Effective Assessment and Outcome-Based Support Planning, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, Planning and Review.

Part of BASW’s Taught Skills Programmes for Practice Educators & Practice Assessors.

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Suitable for experienced Practice Educators – (PEPS / PE Assessors, PEPS / PE Mentors, PEPS / PE Coordinators, Practice Mentor Assessors) and experienced Practice Assessors (ASYE Assessors, NQSW Assessors, PAs of NQSWs, PAs of ASYEs, Supervisors of NQSWs, Supervisors of ASYEs).

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Managing Risk Training for Students/NQSWs negotiating complex and unpredictable contexts supports the Following National Requirements:

England: PCF7 – Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS6 – Effective Assessment and Outcome-Based Support Planning, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, Planning and Review.

Part of BASW's Taught Skills Development Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

This one-day programme is designed as a peer learning experience and refresher, providing detailed case law/practice updates and a reflective space to support those working in-depth with MCA and DoLS processes, BIA colleagues in practice, authorisers, and mental health assessors to explore these current issues in practice.

Risk aware vs risk averse This session will look into the dilemma between the rights/freedom of a person and our duty to protect. For many people risk is an accepted part of life. However, disabled adults, older people and young people are often discouraged from taking risks. Finding the balance between risk and protection is vital if people are to be empowered to become/stay independent and live fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF7 Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice , Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work

This session will delve deep into managing resistance, denial, and confrontation in child protection. Conflict is unavoidable when parents are afraid or resistant, yet building relationships is essential. Rich Devine will explore advanced relational skills for navigating these high-stakes interactions, moving beyond basic conflict resolution. Participants will engage in case studies, role-playing, and analysis of different social work approaches to balancing empathy and authority. Learning Outcomes: • Understand the deeper psychological and emotional triggers behind parental resistance.

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF7 Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice , Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work

A session uniquely designed and delivered by Siobhan Maclean and delivered on MS Teams

We know from research that the biggest influence on the supervision you provide is the supervision that you receive. There is often very little training to support social workers as they journey into the supervisor role.

This session will look at the What? Why? How? framework in relation to supervision.

We will consider the key questions of what is supervision? Why is good quality supervision in social work important?

Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Ethics, Values and Rights-Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF 6 – Critical Reflection, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice, Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work, Childrens PQS8 – Law, Family and Youth Justice.

This comprehensive session offers a deep dive into effective risk assessment within child protection, including a focus on how biases, pressures, and incomplete information can impact decision-making. Rich Devine will introduce cutting-edge strategies for using chronologies as powerful tools in risk assessment, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring defensible, child-centred decisions. Rich will also provide practical ideas to write analysis and assess capacity to change. Learning Outcomes: • Develop a deeper understanding of cognitive biases that impair judgment.