This forum is for BASW members who work with adults in a range of contexts, either as individuals or as part of a family and for social workers at every stage in their career. This forum will enable you to explore approaches to practice using a range of theory, policy, law, practice models and approaches, including a human rights-based perspective to re-connect with social work values and ethics.
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!
BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams. BASW Independents Local Networks provide a space to create and nurture valuable professional links with other self-employed social workers in your region. For 2024, these informal meetings will be fully member-led and supported centrally by BASW, with the opportunity to share hot topics and collaborate on wider activities.
A UK-wide Special Interest Group, taking a lead on issues related to later life, and challenging ageism
Are you interested in social work with older people? BASW has set up a UK-wide Special Interest Group to take a lead on issues related to later life, including challenging ageism. The group will be a social work voice for policy and practice change, alongside older people.
Joining details will be sent out on the day of the meeting around midday. Cost Free of charge
BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams. BASW Independents Local Networks provide a space to create and nurture valuable professional links with other self-employed social workers in your region. For 2024, these informal meetings will be fully member-led and supported centrally by BASW, with the opportunity to share hot topics and collaborate on wider activities.
This online forum is for NQSWs, social workers looking for their first employed role in England or a change in role and those looking to return to the profession after a career break.
For NQSWs and Social Workers Seeking Employment Need support with your social work job applications or interviews?
About this event BASW Independents Local Networks provide an excellent opportunity to build professional links with other self-employed social workers in your area. These meetings are currently virtual and held on MS Teams. BASW Independents Local Networks provide a space to create and nurture valuable professional links with other self-employed social workers in your region. For 2024, these informal meetings will be fully member-led and supported centrally by BASW, with the opportunity to share hot topics and collaborate on wider activities.
This forum is for BASW members who work with adults in a range of contexts, either as individuals or as part of a family and for social workers at every stage in their career. This forum will enable you to explore approaches to practice using a range of theory, policy, law, practice models and approaches, including a human rights-based perspective to re-connect with social work values and ethics.
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.
Part of BASW's 2024-25 NQSW CPD Programme Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams. Recording with Care Training for Students/NQSWs 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.
Scotland: CLE2 – Communication, engagement and relationship-based practice/ CLE3 – Critical Thinking, Professional Judgement and Decision-Making
Career pathways in social work aren’t always straightforward which can lead to social workers at mid-career point feeling stuck and unhappy. Is one of the causes for social workers leaving the profession maybe that they haven’t been able to fulfil their full potential and have failed to find the career pathway that is right for them? There are government initiatives being currently worked on to make the professional framework in social work more streamlined which we will discuss in the session.