We are thrilled to announce that we, the BASW Diaspora Special Interest Group (SIG), will be hosting our annual conference on 9 July 2026, and you’re invited to be part of something powerful.
✨ Theme: Leading Without Borders: Equity. Ownership. Impact.
✳️ This year’s event is all about connecting, learning, and elevating our collective voice.
What to expect:
🔹 Inspiring speakers sharing lived experience, leadership journeys and practice innovation
Delivered by the Child Health and Development Group
This free event will share and discuss the findings of the research programme: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Referrals and Outcomes for Adolescents and Children with Social Workers.
The AGM is an opportunity for us to report back on our work and for members to be involved in decisions about priorities for the future. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd September 2026, commencing at 4.00pm to finish by 7.00pm.
The AGM will be an online event on MS Teams. The link to join the AGM will be sent to you following registration of attendance, and again nearer the date of the AGM itself.
Join us for our annual UK Social Work Conference for 2026: Social Work Live - Practice & Careers 2026, taking place at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.
Our theme this year is "What works in social work: Real Practice, Real Impact."
Entry to this online event is FREE for SWU members and voting facilities will be provided during the meeting.
When booking your free place: at the Payment Method section please select "Credit Card" and you will be given the option to sign up to the event for free. If you need support registering for this event please contact joanne.marciano@swu-union.org.uk.
Registration deadline: SWU members must register by 12pm (noon) on Thursday November 26th to attend this AGM.