Preventative social work from a different perspective || BASW England Social Work in Health Forum

to 1:00pm
About this event

During this session we will hear from a social worker based in a GP practice and learn how being in a universal service such as a GP practice leads to people feeling more able to ask for support or be identified as needing input at a much earlier stage.

We will explore the benefits and challenges related to this service model and consider opportunities this may present in an MDT context.

There will be time for Q and A and general discussion.

Pearl Beatson-Asiedu is a qualified Social Worker currently working for the NHS as a Case Manager for Older Adults and is based in a GP surgery. She has a multifaceted career history of 20+ years working in the Health and Social Care sector, which has involved working with patients/service users in adult, children and families, young people, mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse groups. Pearl has also worked with voluntary sector organisations to commission domiciliary care services, survivors of domestic abuse placements and hospital escort services. Pearl has been social work lead for various panels (SEND, At Risk of Homelessness, mother and baby placements) and is currently the social work liaison for the primary care network (PCN) she is attached to. Pearl is a Dementia Care Champion, Mental Health First Aider and Safeguarding Champion. She has joined the Social Work in Health group because she is passionate about seeing the benefits and contributions, that Social Workers make in the health sector, highlighted and developed.