Events

BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).

Part of BASW's 2025-26 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Managing Risk Training for Students/NQSWs negotiating complex and unpredictable contexts supports the Following National Requirements:

England: PCF7 – Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS6 – Effective Assessment and Outcome-Based Support Planning, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, Planning and Review.

BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).

BASW is coordinating this project on behalf of social workers across England, supported by an advisory group of colleagues and representatives from key organisations representing social work, employers and academia and led by Polly Sykes and Gemma Webb from our Professional Capabilities & Development group (https://basw.co.uk/support/groups-and-networks/thematic-groups-england/…).

In the Welsh context, self-care, supervision, and support are essential for sustaining ethical, resilient, and effective social work practice. They directly impact practitioner well-being, decision-making quality, and outcomes for individuals and communities. In Wales, self-care, supervision, and support are not luxuries—they are professional responsibilities. They ensure that social workers can deliver ethical, effective, and compassionate care in a complex and demanding environment.

This session will start with a brief overview of the formal diagnosis of hoarding disorder, recognising hoarding behaviours and the effects on daily living. There will be discussions around cases that have been published from the court of protection and coroners court. We will also cover Practical support pathways – including effective approaches and methods of decluttering with case studies to consider, and opportunities for discussion and questions.

Part of BASW's 2025-26 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Cultural Curiosity in Relationship Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF7 Interventions and Skills, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice , Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work

The Mental Health Act 2025 has now been passed and with a timeline of 10 years to fully implement, what will be the likely impact on your practice.

This session will provide an update on the key provisions within the Act and explore the potential impact for individuals, practice and services from the perspectives of England and Cymru. We will also discuss the expected timeline for implementation and consider factors which may impact on certain provisions being enacted.

The session will include time to explore your views and ask questions.

Part of BASW's 2025-26 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Ethics, Values and Rights-Based Practice for NQSWs meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF2 – Values and Ethics, PCF3 – Diversity, PCF4 Rights and Justice, PCF 6 – Critical Reflection, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice, Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work, Childrens PQS8 – Law, Family and Youth Justice.

Part of BASW's General Taught Skills Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Since the implementation of the Care Act 2014, working with adults who may be at risk of harm and undertaking safeguarding adults’ enquiries has seen a shift in emphasis from process to personalised responses.

Many social workers practicing in the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSCE) sector do not work alongside other social workers and may not have an opportunity to reflect on their practice with other Social Workers using social work frameworks.

The purpose of this Support Forum is to have a safe, positive, solution focussed and confidential space for social workers employed in the VSCE sector to meet their peers, provide support to each other and to discuss and explore issues that arise.

Part of BASW's 2025 -26 NQSW CPD Programme

Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.

Relationship Based Practice in Multi Agency Contexts meets the following National Standards: