Intergenerational support in action in the community: exploring family-based care and support provision | BASW England World Social Work Day Event
For World Social World Day, 2025 we are going to be focusing on the Intergenerational support in action in the community and exploring family-based care and support provision.
In this session we will explore family-based models of support such as foster care and shared lives.
We will explore the benefits and strengths of these models from the perspectives of Social Workers, Foster & Shared Lives Carers and the children, young people and adults who benefit by living with another family, particularly for people from minority communities.
We are delighted to announce that we have the following organisations and speakers confirmed for the day;
Shared Lives Plus; Shared Lives is a care and support service for people who want to live independently in their local area with the support of a family and community network. It’s an alternative to supported living or residential care.
In Conversation: what does Shared Lives mean to me? - Mark, who lives with his Shared Lives Carers - Craig and Beth, Carers - Jess Jackson, Communications Manager, Shared Lives Plus - Facilitated by: Ewan King, CEO of Shared Lives Plus
Birmingham Children’s Trust; Birmingham Children’s Trust exists strives to make a positive difference for children, young people and families in the city. They work with more than 10,000 children and young people in the city every day. It is their job to work with the most disadvantaged children and young people of Birmingham and keep them safe, happy and healthy.
In Conversation: what does Foster Care Mean to me? - Young person - Pauline, Foster Carer - Facilitated by: Yvonne Lynch, Senior Practitioner (Fostering) at Birmingham Children’s Trust & Black and Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS) member
To secure your place, book now!