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Recording with care training for NQSWs

⭐ Part of BASW's 2026 -27 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

Thursday, 4 February 2027 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Critical thinking, assessment & evidence informed decision making for NQSW's

⭐ Part of BASW's 2026-27 NQSW CPD Programme ⭐

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

Critical Thinking, Assessment and Evidence Informed Decision-Making meets the following National Standards:

England: PCF 6 – Critical Reflection, Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice, Adult PQS6 - Effective assessments and outcome based support planning, Adult PQS7 – Direct Work, Childrens PQS1 – Relationships and Direct Work, Childrens PQS7 – Analysis, Decision-Making, planning and review

Tuesday, 12 January 2027 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Managing Unseen Risk - negotiating complex & unpredictable contexts training for NQSW's

⭐ Part of BASW's 2026-27 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.

Thursday, 10 December 2026 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

How to handle difficult conversations training for NQSWs

⭐ Part of BASW's 2026-27 NQSW CPD Programme ⭐

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

How to Handle Difficult Conversations Training for Students / NQSWs supports the Following National Requirements:

England: PCF1 – Professionalism / PCF6 – Critical Reflection / Adult PQS3 – Person-Centred Practice /Adult PQS7 – Direct work, Children’s PQS1-Relationships and direct work / Children’s PQS2 – Communication.

Tuesday, 17 November 2026 - 9:30am to 4:30pm

Melanie Egglestone

Type of work and clients: Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Review and evaluation, Supervision
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Skills include: BIA with experience of completing DoLS assessments. Completion of Care Needs assessment, best interests decisions, MCA assessments, inter agency working- ethically and to a high standard.
Adult Services

Irene Kakai

Type of work and clients: Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Government offices, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Practice assessment, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Research, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Skills include: Independent Social Worker: safeguarding; court-ready assessments/reports (PLO, S7/S37, SGO); direct work/child’s voice; MCA/DoLS; NRPF/UASC & age assessments; risk planning; multi-agency challenge; QA; autonomous caseload management.
Adult Services
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Helen Serlin

Type of work and clients: Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of parents (families), Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Practice teaching, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Strategy, Supervision, Therapeutic work, Training and tutoring
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Skills include: Open, honest, non-judgmental Independent Social Worker specialising in court assessments, parenting, SGO and AMHP work. Experienced in CUBAS, ParentAssess and complex child protection.
Children and families
Mental Health

Jo Jones

Type of work and clients: Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Family assessment, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, Private / independent sector, Solicitors, Supervision
Professional registrations: Social Work England
Skills include: Experienced Local Authority social worker and senior manager
Children and families

Sue Carlisle

Type of work and clients: Complaints, Advocacy, Coaching / mentoring of social workers, Compliance, Court assessments, Direct work with families and carers, Direct work with service users, Expert witness, Government offices, Inspection, Inter-agency working, Local authority departments, NHS organisations, Placements, Post placement contract, Practice assessment, Private / independent sector, Quality assurance, Regulatory bodies, Research, Review and evaluation, Solicitors, Supervision, Training and tutoring, Voluntary sector
Professional registrations: Social Care Wales
Skills include: Adult safeguarding, MCA/COP3, Best Interests, DoLS, complex discharge, CHC, multi-agency work, leadership, QA, supervision, investigations, risk, strengths-based assessment, dementia, legislation, collaboration, dispute resolution.
Adult Services

BASW England 'Meet the Authors' Series | Social Work Is Not Self-Harm – How Social Workers Can Make the SAVI Shift and Thrive in the Profession

This session is part of the BASW England Meet the Authors Series and features social worker, author and coach Nadine K.L. Boyne discussing her book Social Work Is Not Self-Harm.

Across the UK and internationally, many social workers are experiencing high levels of pressure, emotional exhaustion and uncertainty about their future in the profession. In this session, Nadine will explore why this is happening and what it means for the sustainability of social work.

Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

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