Background and introduction to the toolkit resources
… and continuous professional development (CPD) pathway for social work with adults with learning disability. The … and educators. The resources include: a practice toolkit for social workers: including a video featuring Jill, Jackie … Disability Action, plus easy read material a toolkit for adults with learning disabilities: including resources …
Background and introduction to the toolkit resources
… and continuous professional development (CPD) pathway for social work with autistic adults. The resources have been developed with the support for a cross-sector Advisory Group, including people with … and educators. The resources include: a practice toolkit for social workers: including reflection tools, top tips, …
The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care represents a once in a generation opportunity to improve services provided to children and families in Northern Ireland.
… Care The Review was commissioned by the former Minister for Health, Robin Swann, and commenced in February 2022. … Jones’s key recommendations, BASW NI supports: The need for a reset and refocus for children’s services to give a greater focus and attention …
Challenging poverty is a fundamental social justice issue. Social workers witness, first-hand, the impacts of poverty on many children, families, and individuals across our society.
… social justice. BASW’s Anti-Poverty Practice Guide for Social Work and the Department of Health’s Anti-Poverty Practice Framework for Social Work in NI aim to bring poverty into the foreground of social work practice to advocate for structural solutions as well as providing social work …
BASW's work to manage and govern the Association is supported by a range of committees
… (PEHR) Committee This standing committee is responsible for overseeing the development and promotion of BASW UK … ethics and human rights. The committee is responsible for commissioning and approving the Association’s UK policy and practice guidance. Members serve for up to four years with meetings taking place four times a …
An introduction to the Capabilities Statement for Social Work with Autistic Adults
… Statement Introduction The Capabilities Statement for Social Work with Autistic Adults (the Capabilities … the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). Written for the England practice and policy contexts, the … that affects approximately 1-2% of the population (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019). Traditionally …