Introduction This interactive session will be hosted by Dr. Lucille Allian, Director of Social Work Programme, Middlesex University and Naomi Soetendorp, FHEA , Practice Education Manager, London Borough of Islington.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERs Dr. Lucille Allain has much experience in local authority social work as a senior manager and social worker in child and […]

SESSION SUMMARY: In this current climate, one of the real challenges in social work practice is meeting the needs of those we work with, dependents we care for at home and our own wellbeing. Research shows that social worker burnout is a real problem that not only affects practitioners, but also the quality of work […]

Session summary This interactive session will be hosted by Jo Williams, Lecturer in Social Care, Leadership and Management. Jo currently works at the Tavistock and Portman, NHS Foundation Trust as the Delivery Lead for the national (England) Practice Supervisor Development Programme. AIMS OF THE SESSION: -To give attendees the opportunity to express their thoughts and […]

Session summary This interactive session will be hosted by Jac Shelley who is a Systemic Psychotherapist and Independent Social Worker. Jac founded ‘Valuing Our Workforce’ (VOW) which is an online CPD psychosocial mentoring resource for Black, Asian and Global Majority social work practitioners. Jac currently works at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. AIMS […]

Session summary This interactive session will be hosted by Agnes Law, Social Worker and Visiting Lecturer in Social Care Leadership and Management. Agnes currently works at the Tavistock and Portman, NHS Foundation Trust. AIMS OF THE SESSION: -To give attendees the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings; -Increase practitioners’ awareness and understanding of current […]

INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that issues with professional conduct and discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) people in social care, continue to exist in the UK. This indicates the need to ensure that social care professional education must include an exploration of LGBTQ+ issues, in order to enable professionals to provide culturally competent […]

Session summary This interactive session will be hosted by Agnes Law, Social Worker and Visiting Lecturer in Social Care Leadership and Management. Agnes currently works at the Tavistock and Portman, NHS Foundation Trust. AIMS OF THE SESSION: -To give attendees the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings; -Increase practitioners’ awareness and understanding of current […]