Student and newly qualified Social Workers face a deluge of challenges and pressures during a period of intense learning and challenge. On occasions they may feel isolated or not clear about who they can talk to or where they can seek support.
The purpose of the Forum is to have a safe, comfortable, positive and confidential space for student and newly qualified Social Workers to meet their peers, support each other and to share and explore ideas and experiences.
If you are an independent social worker with experience of social work input in later life, please join us. Our aims are to share learning, support each other and increase the potential of independent social work in later life.
This group plan to meet quarterly and is member led.
Networks are hosted virtually across the UK with all BASW Independents* members welcome to register and attend any sessions regardless of location.
*Current members that subscribe to the Independents Basic or Plus package. Members in a general working category are also welcome to attend.
Neurodivergent Student, NQ and ASYE social workers A sub-group of the NSW SIG
A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.
Please note that this is a safe space for peer support only, and not for CPD purposes. If you are unsure whether you may join this community, please email Helen Randle on policyadmin@basw.co.uk in the first instance. Many thanks.
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.
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.
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. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
Join us on Human Rights Day to hear about the assisted dying legislation currently in Westminster and Holyrood, and how social work and human rights would be integral to any assisted dying scheme. The proposed legislation has important implications for adult safeguarding and mental capacity.
“Hearing from Practice: Real Talk”, a brand-new monthly series where frontline social workers share honest insights into their roles, challenges, and the moments that make it all worthwhile. No scripts. No sugar-coating. Just real talk from real practitioners. Ask your questions directly and get a genuine glimpse into the day-to-day realities of social work across different fields.
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. This forum will enable you to explore approaches to practice using a range of theory, policy, law, practice models and approaches, including a human rights-based perspective to re-connect with social work values and ethics.
Join us for this celebratory event which looks at how the Capabilities Statements and the accompanying toolkit resources, for Social Work with Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities, have been used to support practice over the last five years.
Background
• The Department for Health and Social care commissioned the development of the Capabilities Statements for social work with people with learning disabilities and social work with autistic people in recognition that there has never been any national guidance for social workers practising in this area.
Join this North Yorkshire branch event open to students and social workers, BASW members and non-members from across the region to find out
Speaker: Julie-Ann Ellenor
Topic: Health and wellbeing provision can help create positive environments where individuals and organisations can thrive.
The interactive workshop will explore: • The importance of wellbeing. • Show how you can support your own and others wellbeing. • Consider how measuring your personal resilience and taking positive action can improve your wellbeing.
The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today. It is an opportunity to influence those policy makers and the future of social work with your experience and knowledge.
BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams.
This group meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams.
This group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month. BASW Independents Local Networks provide a space to create and nurture valuable professional links with other self-employed social workers in your region.
These informal meetings are fully member-led and supported centrally by BASW, with the opportunity to share hot topics and collaborate on wider activities.