Events

Join us at The Future Inn in Cardiff for this one-day conference to consider what lies ahead for social work in Wales.

Speakers confirmed include: Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children & Social Care; Professor Fiona Verity, Brunel University; Ian Rees, Consultant Social Worker, NPT; Verity Bennett, Researcher, Cardiff University; Experts by Experience; and more to come!

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Please contact cymru@basw.co.uk with any questions.

Part of BASW's 2024-25 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.

Supported by BASW, the Neurodivergent Social Workers Special Interest Group (NSW SIG) is a SIG for neurodivergent social workers, and professionals within social care.

If you are a social worker who is neurodivergent, come and join us, let’s be the change and make our workplace neuro-inclusive! This vibrant, active SIG meets online, usually on MS Teams, on the last Tuesday of every month, 7pm till 8.30pm.

Part of BASW’s Taught Skills Programmes for Practice Educators & Practice Assessors.

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

Suitable for experienced Practice Educators – (PEPS / PE Assessors, PEPS / PE Mentors, PEPS / PE Coordinators, Practice Mentor Assessors) and experienced Practice Assessors (ASYE Assessors, NQSW Assessors, PAs of NQSWs, PAs of ASYEs, Supervisors of NQSWs, Supervisors of ASYEs).

Part of BASW's 2024-25 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.

The panel is jointly run by the Scottish Association of Social Work, the Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser, and Social Work Scotland. The panel was created to bring together experienced frontline workers, newly qualified workers, students and policy makers in Government to address the issues affecting social work today. It is an opportunity to influence those policy makers and the future of social work with your experience and knowledge.

Share your experiences of studying or starting your social work career in Scotland as a new graduate - good or bad- with fellow students and NQSWs. Let’s reflect on topics and work on solutions in a supportive informal environment. All welcome!

Neurodivergent Student, NQ and ASYE social workers A sub-group of the NSW SIG

A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.

Please note that this is a safe space for peer support only, and not for CPD purposes. If you are unsure whether you may join this community, please email Helen Randle on policyadmin@basw.co.uk in the first instance. Many thanks.

Part of BASW's Taught Skills Development Programme

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

This one-day programme is designed as a peer learning experience and refresher, providing detailed case law/practice updates and a reflective space to support those working in-depth with MCA and DoLS processes, BIA colleagues in practice, authorisers, and mental health assessors to explore these current issues in practice.

Developing Cultural Competence: when fear of being accused of racism impacts practice. In this session, we will be exploring positive approaches and strategies. This session is FREE to BASW Cymru members however non-members may attend a free taster session.