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.
Join this Social Work Policy Panel meeting to hear how what started as an Advanced Practice Framework for Social Work and is now evolving into a Social Work Career Resource focussing on what you as social workers need to build fulfilling impactful careers which are supported through continuous learning.
A resource is envisaged where social workers can access the experiences of others, learn how other social workers are navigating their careers through real examples and reflections.
The Social Workers Union (SWU) invites all of our members and social work colleagues to join us for a one-day conference at the Mechanics Institute in Manchester on September 6th. We welcome social works, NQSWs, social work students and apprentices to join us for this activism themed and solidarity building event.
This event is free to attend and includes lunch, networking opportunities, a CPD Certificate, and refreshments for all attendees.
Join students and social workers from across North Yorkshire for this online event designed to inform, educate and support your continuous learning and development.
This branch event is open to BASW members and non-members, students, social workers and retired social workers living, working or studying in the North Yorkshire area. Speaker: Jo Marriott
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.
Neurodivergent Student, NQ and ASYE social workers A sub-group of the NSW SIG
A safe community space for neurodivergent (ND) student social workers, ASYE and newly qualified social workers (NQSW) in the UK.
Please note that this is a safe space for peer support only, and not for CPD purposes. If you are unsure whether you may join this community, please email Helen Randle on policyadmin@basw.co.uk in the first instance. Many thanks.
Generative AI is all around us and here to stay, so it is important for BASW members to engage in and lead conversations about when and how, as Social Workers, we should be using AI in our practice.
Building on both BASW’s AI guidance and BASW England’s 80:20 Campaign Top Tips resource, this practice forum will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on and join a discussion on the opportunities and risks of AI, with a particular focus on the role of AI in relationship based social work practice.
The BASW England adult thematic group is looking for examples of social work practice with working age adults in readiness to respond to the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care led by Baroness Louise Casey.
This session provides an opportunity to hear from members about the vital contribution and impact that social work with adults makes across health and social and to the lives of people, carers, families and communities.
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.
This online forum is for social workers looking for their first employed social work role in England or for those who are looking to return to the profession after a career break. You may also find the session helpful if you have been in the same role for a long time and are now applying for alternative social work jobs.
These Community of Practice sessions are designed to be dedicated reflective places for practicing MHOs across Scotland to network with peers and engage in reflective discussion on prearranged topics to support professional learning and development. There will be a CoP for MHOs planned on a quarterly basis and each CoP will have a dedicated theme. The CoPs will attract 3 hours CPD. Please book below and come and join us. You will receive an agenda and some reading prior to the session, which will be used to inform the discussion. The session will take place on MS Teams.
The BASW England adult thematic group is looking for examples of social work practice with working age adults in readiness to respond to the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care led by Baroness Louise Casey.
This session provides an opportunity to hear from members about the vital contribution and impact that social work with adults makes across health and social and to the lives of people, carers, families and communities.