Many students and Newly Qualified Social Workers report to BASW that they are experiencing prejudice and discrimination in practice placements and their ASYEs, telling us that they find it difficult to address these issues as they fear this may reduce the likelihood of passing their placements or ASYE.
This webinar, jointly presented by BASW England’s Student and NQSW Thematic Group and London Branch will
• Hear from current and recent students about their experiences
• Hear from Professor Carlene Cornish about her research in this area
A one-day course underpinned by research & knowledge, providing practical tools for social work assessment. Encouraging an enhanced level of self of self-awareness of the ethical dilemmas social workers face working with this client group.
Learning outcomes:-
To receive up to date empirical knowledge about sexual harm against children
To begin to use the risk & desistance hexagon as a tool for assessment
To increase self-awareness in relation to this complex area of practice
This forum is for BASW members who work with adults in a range of contexts, either as individuals or as part of a family and for social workers at every stage in their career. This forum will enable you to explore approaches to practice using a range of theory, policy, law, practice models and approaches, including a human rights-based perspective to re-connect with social work values and ethics.
Join us for this FREE webinar, the 2nd of 3 joint events hosted by the BASW England Norfolk Branch in partnership with the BASW Children & Families group, which will continue to explore the latest report from the National Child Safeguarding Review Panel. “It’s Silent”: Race, racism and safeguarding children which was published on 11 March 2025.
This course equips professionals with the skills to see beneath the surface, critically analyse a child's journey, and understand the deep and lasting impact of trauma. It also explores the experiences of those caring for children -acknowledging the challenges faced by parents and carers supporting a child with a trauma history. Participants will be encouraged to critically reflect on existing pathways and consider new, compassionate approaches that scaffold trauma-responsive, recovery-focused practices—benefiting the whole family and the world of the child.
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.
Part of BASW's Taught Skills Development Programme
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
This one-day programme is designed as a peer learning experience and refresher, providing detailed case law/practice updates and a reflective space to support those working in-depth with MCA and DoLS processes, BIA colleagues in practice, authorisers, and mental health assessors to explore these current issues in practice.
This forum is for BASW members who work with adults in a range of contexts, either as individuals or as part of a family and for social workers at every stage in their career. This forum will enable you to explore approaches to practice using a range of theory, policy, law, practice models and approaches, including a human rights-based perspective to re-connect with social work values and ethics.
This training course to help social workers better understand the trials and tribulations of stepfamilies. The course is aimed at exploring the key differences, thinking about how and why stepchildren are harmed and what social workers can do to support these families. Offering insights into spotting early warning signs to prevent abuse, neglect and child deaths.
Research findings and practice experience provide compelling evidence that animal abuse in the context of domestic abuse is a tactic of coercive control and an act of animal cruelty (Arkow, 2014; Barrett et al, 2017; DeGue et al, 2009; Fitzgerald et al, 2019; Newberry, 2017; Richards, 2009, Wakeham, 2025). Although the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse is uncontested, it is an issue that is often not translated into practice.
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
Part of BASW's Taught Skills Development Programme
Delivered by BASW’s accredited training partner DCC-i via MS Teams.
This one-day programme is designed as a peer learning experience and refresher, providing detailed case law/practice updates and a reflective space to support those working in-depth with MCA and DoLS processes, BIA colleagues in practice, authorisers, and mental health assessors to explore these current issues in practice.