BASW Independents Network: UK February 2025

Providing a platform for self-employed social workers to make and maintain professional links, share knowledge and access peer to peer support.

An open invitation for BASW members UK wide engaged in independent practice.

Each network forum will have oversight and support from a BASW staff member. Feel free to bring discussion items on both practice and running your social work business, or feed in agenda items in advance to independents@basw.co.uk. Your BASW contact will facilitate the group in a participative and shared exchange of knowledge and experience.

Basic flexible agenda

Welcome & Introductions

Agreement on agenda for session (items below are suggestions)

Practice discussions

Business matters

Support space

Top tips

News and updates from BASW

AOB and next meeting plans

Held 2nd Wednesday of every month, 11:00 – 12:00 on MS Teams.

Dates for 2025

8 January

12th February

9th April

7th May

11th June

9th July

13th August

10th September

8th October

12th November

BASW have a number of forums and events for independent members – click here to find out more and register