Connecting theory and practice for the win

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. Siobhan has years of experience writing about social work theory and supporting students and practitioners to develop their theory-informed practice. This session will help participants to feel more confident around theory and practice. Learning Outcomes • Understand the connection between theory & practice • Awareness of the challenges linking theory to practice • Feel equipped to be a stronger theory informed practitioner Trainer Bio Siobhan Maclean has been a social worker for over 30 years and became a practice educator in 1995. Siobhan has worked independently for a number of years. As an independent her work is varied but includes training, devising practice learning resources and consultancy work. Siobhan still very much enjoys working as a practice educator and currently works with a few students a year in an off site capacity. In 2004 Siobhan was appointed to the position of Secretary of the International Federation of Social Workers, holding this position for eight years. She still maintains close international links and enjoys working to support practice educators in countries where social work education is in the early stages of development. Siobhan was recently appointed a Visiting Professor at the University of Chester. She is also an Editorial Board member of the Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning. Siobhan has written widely, mostly around social work theory and critical reflection. She is committed to making the knowledge base accessible to busy practitioners and set up Kirwin Maclean Associates as an independent publishing organisation based on the values and ethics of social work.