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.
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.
Join students, social workers, BASW members and non-members studying, living, or working in the Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire area for the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Festive Fuddle with Poems from Expert by Experience Paul Wiggin.
Programme: Start: 5PM: for festive fuddle 5.30pm- AGM- The Year in Review and committee member votes 6pm – Raffle 7pm – Close
“Hearing from Practice: Real Talk”, a brand-new monthly series where frontline social workers share honest insights into their roles, challenges, and the moments that make it all worthwhile. As a social worker, regardless of your field, you’re likely to encounter individuals connected to the justice system: whether as parents, family members, or partners of the people you support. For these families, it’s important that their social worker understands the role and impact of justice social work. You may be curious about what it’s like to work in justice social work yourself.
This online lunch time session will provide an opportunity for members to learn more about BASW UK activities, your membership benefits, advice and representation and how you can access CPD, be involved in our campaigns, consultations, networks and special interest groups.
Your Professional Association connects you with other social workers working in diverse settings across different nations at different stages of career pathways.
Human rights and social justice are core social work values and together we can promote the voice of social work and the BASW Code of Ethics.
This meeting is the Annual Members Meeting of the Worcestershire Branch where we will be looking to confirm individuals and recruit new members into posts of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
This session is hosted by the BASW England Children and Families Group.
In this interactive webinar, Dr Nikki Rutter (Durham University) will unpack key ideas about how knowledge is built and used in social work. We will explore different ways of understanding evidence, challenge traditional hierarchies, and think critically about how social workers and commissioners can make best use of research and other sources of knowledge.
The idea for this group has organically grown from the BASW Independent Social Worker online FaceBook group, where people have been reaching out within the forum to share information, seek advice and guidance. Showing the need for a platform to discuss the positives and the issues impacting the fostering world. The responses have been very heartfelt and demonstrate the necessity of having a community support group, with a common theme of fostering assessments and the evolution of this work.
We’re pleased to invite you to a virtual event where you can meet the SWU staff team.
Date: 02/12/2025 Time: 16:00 - 17:00 Location: Microsoft Teams
This is an opportunity to hear from the team, learn more about our work behind the scenes, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to welcoming you.
When booking your free place: at the Payment Method section please select "Credit Card" and you will be given the option to sign up to the event for free.
Section (s.)135 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA 1983) enables an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) to request for a magistrate to issue a warrant which authorises a constable to enter a premises, using force if necessary, for the purpose of either removing to or keeping a person at a place of safety. There are a number of reasons why such a warrant may be obtained and executed and why, on the whole, their use has been increasing over the years.
Harmful Sexual Behaviours - exploring current thinking around practice and research involving child sexual abuse (CSA), Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB), and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)'
Part of BASW’s Practice Educator & Practice Assessor CPD Programme 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).
This course will focus on English and Welsh legislation and case examples but the principles will be relevant to delegates nationwide.
Our aim is to challenge ageism and advocate for more effective social work practice in later life.
Our work includes: • Advocating for social work responses to improve wellbeing through allyship and empowerment • Promoting policy and holistic practice that recognises diversity and intersecting experiences within the ageing population • Promoting social work in later life in education and professional development • Developing and sharing evidence about how social work contributes to positive ageing.
Join students and social workers from across West Yorkshire for this exciting online event designed to enable you to build connections, explore your professional identify and to inform and educate supporting your continuous learning and development.