π NEW Podcast! Scotland and Wales Decide.
Itβs election season (not another one!) and all eyes are on what the parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff will look like after May, and how it will affect social work.
Listen now on the links below!
Apple π apple.co/3g7YcE0
Spotify π sptfy.in/d2ur
It's been relaxing thanks. Enjoyed a walk before dinner π
Great effort all round. Merry Christmas!
All set for the #SantaDash in Glasgow tomorrow π²βπππ
Great to raise cash for the Beatson cancer charity π
Scotland's largest anti-racist demonstration takes place this weekend.
If you want to oppose the poison of the far-right; if you want to stand up for those in need and value unity over division, then join us:
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29/11
β²οΈ10.30am
πBarrowlands Park
Excellent Kilbrandon lecture tonight at university of Strathclyde. This year's lecture from @Professor Carlene Firmin.
Stunning venue and great to catch up with #socialwork and Education colleagues on all things contextual safeguarding and reform.
Fantastic result for the #Scotland mens football team π #WorldCup ππ»π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
How beautiful is Oban in Scotland? ππͺ
Such a lovely weekend with the best weather and hospitality that Scotland can offer
Blue graphic: headline β10% lead for Yes!β. Pie chart: Yes 55% (magenta) vs No 45% (black). Slogan βThe harder we work - the stronger the movement!β and βBelieve in Scotlandβ logo.
π Huge double digit lead for Scottish independence in a latest poll.
π This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster.
π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ The harder we work, the stronger the movement.
Join us for the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Social Work.
This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care. This meeting also includes the AGM.
Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq
How lovely is Glasgow university around this time of year? #autumn #glasgow
Uch that's rubbish that you couldn't upload. I bet the place was bouncing with energy! πππͺ©
That's a brilliant video! You can feel the buzz in the air fae the young team. Soap on a rope takes me back!
Come join our national standing committee in Scotland for social work π We're a friendly bunch who want to amplify the voices of our members π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
π¨ Thousands of children go hungry at school every day. Thatβs unacceptable.
β±οΈ In 30 seconds, you can help change this. Sign the @nochildbehinduk.bsky.social petition for #FreeSchoolMealsForAll in England.
β‘οΈ Go to freeschoolmealsforall.org.uk/take-action
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Glasgow HSCP are recruiting for team leaders across children's services, see link π for information #socialwork
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Lovely event to celebrate my long service to the fine people of Glasgow yesterday at the Glasgow city chambers. Celebrating #socialwork Twenty five years plus and counting ππ
Our manifesto being covered in Health and Care Scot. Read the article below.
buff.ly/SzxHu3D.
Thanks for organising this excellent event! #socialwork
Can social work save democracy? That was the question posed to an expert panel at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics.
Sponsored by the Cross-Party Group on Social Work, the event took a deeper look at how social work can support democracy, empower people to take control of their lives.
Join the next Social Work Policy Panel to hear how what started as an Advanced Practice Framework for Social Work and is now evolving into a Social Work Career Resource.
π Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300
π Free
π basw.co.uk/events/socia...
I'm looking forward to contributing to this discussion panel on how social work can empower communities and democracy. Join us at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh. Tickets below #socialwork
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
Sibling Cafes Seeking care experienced adults and supporters to take part. Now open to: Care experienced adults (16+ years) in Scotland Supporters of care experienced children/adults in Scotland (e.g. foster parent, residential carer) We know that brothers and sisters are important to people who are care experienced. We would like to hear about your sibling experiences to improve research and care in the future. Come along to our Sibling Cafe: Information with activities and time to talk An opportunity to discuss what is important to you about sibling relationships and have your say about how the Scottish Government collections information on siblings. Your sibling, or siblings you support are very welcome to sign up too (if they are 16+ years), but you donβt need to bring them to be able to come along. CafΓ© date: Friday 5th September β University of Edinburgh Find out more and sign up: https://edin.ac/4cIYdcs
Are you:
βa care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland?
β free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm?
Come to the Sibling Cafe to chat about how sibling relationships could be better supported.
More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs
π£ If you are a social care professional involved in the delivery of child protection conferences, we would like to hear from you! π£
@researchip.bsky.social are undertaking a scoping study of arrangements for child protection conferences
More here- ow.ly/feln50WwA7P
Childcare connector, Glasgow
Do you have experience working with families and a good understanding of Glasgowβs childcare landscape?
As a Childcare Connector, youβll support single parents facing barriers to work, learning or progression.
π Apply now: opfs.org.uk/get-involved...
#CharityJobs #SingleParents
π£WE'RE HIRINGπ£ x3 brand new roles for our National Interagency Referral Discussion (IRD) team:
x2 IRD Project Officers socialworkscotland.org/vacancies/na...
x1 IRD Project Coordinator socialworkscotland.org/vacancies/na...
Please share with networks where relevantπ€
1οΈβ£ We're calling for Fair Employment Practises.
Good social work requires employment practises that support their complex roles and enable them to deliver effective support for individuals, families and communities.
Letβs make it happen π basw.co.uk/about-basw/c...
festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi...
Excited to take part in this panel discussion at Edinburgh's festival of politics.
'Can social work save communities and democracy?' Cracking line up of speakers including Joe Hanley, Vivien Thomson and the chair of the CPG Fulton MacGregor.
Professor Carlene Firmin standing at a lectern
Weβre delighted to hear next from @carlenefirmin.bsky.social who will be guiding us through Scotlandβs road to contextual safeguarding - a concept that involves targeting the social conditions where harm occurs. Thank you to Carlene for delivering this yearβs Day 1 keynote address.
#YJConf25
I thoroughly enjoyed the Social Work Scotland conference today in sunny Glasgow π
Excellent workshops and great to connect with colleagues from adult services across Scotland #socialwork #oneprofession #SWSAdultsConf25
