Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group (NSW SIG)
The Special Interest Group (SIG) for Social Workers and professionals within social care.
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, 28 November 2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Online.
Joining details will be sent out on the day of the meeting around midday.
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.
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.
The session will also improve their awareness of coming changes.
Free ***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.
Part of BASW’s Practice Educator & Practice Assessor CPD Programme
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).
This course will focus on English and Welsh legislation and case examples but the principles will be relevant to delegates nationwide.
Course Outline:
This is not a full legal upd
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.
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.
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!
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, 10th December 2024 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Joining details will be sent out on the day of the meeting at around midday.
Cost
Free of charge
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Social Work on Ageing Special Interest Group
A UK-wide Special Interest Group, taking a lead on issues related to later life, and challenging ageism
Are you interested in social work with older people? BASW has set up a UK-wide Special Interest Group to take a lead on issues related to later life, including challenging ageism. The group will be a social work voice for policy and practice change, alongside older people.
Joining details will be sent out on the day of the meeting around midday.
This online forum is for NQSWs, social workers looking for their first employed role in England or a change in role and those looking to return to the profession after a career break.
For NQSWs and Social Workers Seeking Employment Need support with your social work job applications or interviews?
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break.
Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
How to Handle Difficult Conversations Training for Students / NQSWs supports the Following National Requirements:
England: PCF1 – Professionalism / PCF6 – Critical Reflection / Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice /Adult PQS7 – Direct work, Children’s PQS1-Relationships and direct work / Children’s PQS2 – Communication.
Scotland: CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based professional practice CLE5 – Working with complexity in unpredictable and ambiguous contexts, CLE7
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.
Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
How to Handle Difficult Conversations Training for Students / NQSWs supports the Following National Requirements:
England: PCF1 – Professionalism / PCF6 – Critical Reflection / Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice /Adult PQS7 – Direct work, Children’s PQS1-Relationships and direct work / Children’s PQS2 – Communication.
Scotland: CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based professional practice CLE5 – Working with complexity in unpredictable and ambiguous contexts, CLE7
Free ***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. Click here for details of the full programme.
Session Summary
The question “and what theory have you used there?” strikes fear into many social work students.