A session uniquely designed and delivered by Siobhan Maclean, an experienced social worker, practice educator and consultant who has written widely around social work theory and written reflection.
Delivered virtually using MS Teams, with limited group sizes to allow for full interaction with the trainer.
This programme will explore:
Journeys in social work practice
Using the ‘what? why?
Skills and Knowledge – Next Steps
SASW brings you Next Steps , part of our Skills and Knowledge programme supporting your CPL. Next Steps sessions combine theory, research and policy with practice tools and strategies to enhance and improve your practice. These sessions build on your existing knowledge and are ideal for experienced social workers looking to invigorate and strengthen their practice.
Skills & Knowledge: Next Steps in Trauma Informed Practice
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of psychological trauma and gain skills and knowledge to strengthen your practice?
This forum is for BASW members who work with adults in a range of contexts, either as individuals or as part of a family and for social workers at every stage in their career.
Students - Introducing a trauma-informed lens to social work practices
Part of the BASW Charitable Foundation for Social Work's Student Development Programme - The Art of Social Work
***Students only***
The BASW Charitable Foundation for Social work is delighted to share details of the BASW Foundation Student Development Programme - The Art of Social Work.
An exciting new initiative enabling social work students to access free webinar style training sessions, covering topics that augment the University syllabus.
Sessions are suitable for student delegates nationwide.
BASW Student Peer Support Special Interest Group (SPSSIG)
A monthly drop-in forum for all BASW students to connect and network within a wider cohort
Time
Thursday, 26th September 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Cost
Free of charge
Contact -The SPSSIG
SPSSIG@baswnetwork.co.uk
Professional Development Hours
1.00
The forum is an informal place where students and newly qualified social workers can connect and network within a wider cohort.
Entry to this online event is FREE for SWU members and voting facilities will be provided during the meeting. When booking your free place: at the Payment Method section please select "Credit Card" and you will be given the option to sign up to the event for free. If you need support registering for this event please contact joanne.marciano@swu-union.org.uk.
Join students and social workers from across the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire region for this unique seminar and CPD event.
You are invited to an exclusive event to meet the dedicated team behind Heathrow Travel Care: a team of social workers and an emergency planning manager based at Heathrow Airport.
The service they provide is crucial in supporting vulnerable people from around the world, addressing issues such as homelessness, mental health concerns, victim support, repatriations, and safeguarding during humanitarian crises.
Share your experiences of studying or starting your social work career in Scotland as a new graduate - good or bad- with fellow students and NQSWs. Let’s reflect on topics and work on solutions in a supportive informal environment. All welcome!
You are cordially invited to join us online for our Annual meeting on the 4th of October at 9.30am.
We will hear from our past chair Orlaith McGibbon about the year in review and our new Chair Dr Davy Hayes on the future direction of BASW NI.
Agenda:
9.30am welcome
9.35am Chairs Report
9.50am National Directors update
10.15am Finance report
10.15am Q&A
10.30am Close
This will be held on Zoom.
Neurodivergent student, NQ, and ASYE social workers in the UK
A sub-group of the Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group, (NSW SIG)
Time
Tuesday, 8th October 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
Joining details will be sent out on the day of the meeting around midday.
Cost
Free of charge
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Neurodivergent student, NQ, and ASYE social workers in the UK
A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE, and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.
Who is it for?
For
Part of BASW’s CPD Programme for Practice Educators & Assessors
A session uniquely designed by Siobhan Maclean, delivered on MS Teams. Suitable for Practice Educators – (PEPS / PE Assessors, PEPS / PE Mentors, PEPS / PE Coordinators, Practice Mentor Assessors) and Practice Assessors (ASYE Assessors, NQSW Assessors, PAs of NQSWs, PAs of ASYEs, Supervisors of NQSWs, Supervisors of ASYEs)
Course Outline
Creativity is more important in social work now than it has ever been. Developing creativity skills is a vital aspect in the development of core skills like analysis and decision making.
We will be holding our annual meeting which will be chaired by England Chair, Vava Tampa and Jackie Mahoney, England Vice Chair. This is your opportunity to hear about some of the work BASW England has led on over the last year and also to share your perspectives and help shape our future activities. This event can contribute to your CPD.
Join our next Community of Practice on 9.10.24 at 12.30 – 2pm.
At this online event celebrating World Mental Health Day we will be joined by a number of speakers from across the UK. Each contributor will share their perspective on the theme of Moral Distress amongst Social Workers.
We will also have a presentation by Siobhan O’Neill.
In this webinar, the Brain Injury Social Work Group (BISWG) will present work carried out by the Heads Together research team, which includes people with lived experience, sharing findings and key messages into social work career-long education.
The term ‘acquired brain injury’ (ABI) refers to any injury to the brain that occurs after birth and can have a lifelong impact on mental health, employment, relationships and capacity. It also affects carers and communities with the effects being both individual to the person as well as lifelong. No two people are the same.