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The official X feed for Social Work Scotland, professional leadership body. This account is inactive. Please find us on LinkedIn @Social Work Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined October 2011
Social Work Scotland will no longer be posting on X, with an aim to increasing meaningful engagement. You can still keep up to date by Following us on LinkedIn @ Social Work Scotland https://t.co/eHDHSu15D6 Checking our website Publications and News https://t.co/2Oxlfs6X8P
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We're closed for festive break and this account won't be monitored 20 Dec to 5 Jan.
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Both social work leaders and front line workers can give their views via
iriss.org.uk
Help us at Iriss and the Anti-Racism Oversight Group for Social Work improve your and your colleagues experience in social work…
"We know racism is prevalent in social work, but we do not have enough data on the full extent of the issue, its impact on people, or actions being taken.” @socworkscot @ScotsSW @P_H_S_Official @MareeToddMSP @neilcgray
https://t.co/1Hr116xe69
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Vigilantism in rural areas- come along to our 10 Dec lunchtime webinar to hear perspectives from those with criminal convictions affected by this and social work practitioners @irissorg @ScotsSW @socworkscot
eventbrite.co.uk
Exploring stigma & impact of vigilantism on those with criminal convictions in rural areas & how we can best respond
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CELCIS is looking for a wonder-yule design for our 2024 Christmas card. It's time for your children and young people to get creative and send us their festive designs for the chance for them to win a £50 voucher: https://t.co/50nQJE1zLc
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@socworkscot @CELCIStweets @CYCJScotland Both thought provoking presentations as demonstrated by the lunch time conversations #ROCONF24
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Our pre-lunch presentations covered findings on 'Learning from experiences of Section 25' research and what Reviewing Officers need to know about 'Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024'. Huge thanks to Brandi Lee @CELCIStweets and Deborah @CYCJScotland
#ROconf24
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Next up we had the launch of the Reviewing Officers Handbook 2024-2030 created by Social Work Scotland Reviewing Officers subgroup, which is now fully available online! https://t.co/WZu9Byyuy4
#ROconf24
socialworkscotland.org
A Reviewing Officers Network has met for over fifteen years and in recent years has joined Social Work Scotland as ... Learn More
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Great to hear from @SharonLMartin1, Chair of the National IRO Managers Partnership on 'Where to begin', a truly inspiring start to the day. #ROconf24
Thanks to @SharonLMartin1 for her thoughtful and human contribution to the @socworkscot Independent Reviewing Officer conference #ROCONF24 it was a great start to the day
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@socworkscot Honoured to be asked to be the chair for today’s conference. #ROCONF24
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Great to be at #roconf24 @socworkscot today to talk about the children (care and justice) (Scotland) act and what independent reviewing officers need to know @CYCJScotland
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The Social Work Anti-Racism Oversight Group, @SG_OCSWA @Irissorg has launched a national workforce survey. Have your say before the 29 Nov 2024! Survey Link: https://t.co/b9euspUX1I Anti-racism Statement of Intent: https://t.co/f8vrhdqs6x Read more👉 https://t.co/P22k6QkXKZ
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We are one of those partners - we're working with leaders and managers in social work to be at the front of this change.
There is no place for racism in social work - partners are taking steps to drive out racism from the sector. Anti-racism in Social Work: A Statement of Intent was published today by the Social Work Anti-racism Oversight Group
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We're looking forward to Alison Penman representing us next week on the panel for The Role of Social Work in Child Contact🗣️
Our National Conference is almost here! Book your place. When it comes to child contact our court system needs reform. The negative impact on women in child contact court cases is worsened by the inconsistent treatment of domestic abuse between family courts and child
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Check out this great video for an overview of GIRFE, the focus of our next Social Work Policy Panel on 3 December 1200 - 1300. There’s still time to book your free place! 👉 Watch the video: https://t.co/AWsEeERImu 👉 Reserve your spot here https://t.co/Z4uBhwYgGT
#GIRFE
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Want to learn how stigma & vigilantism affects those with criminal convictions in rural areas? What practitioners can do? Come to our lunchtime webinar on 10th Dec 1-2pm @ScotsSW @socworkscot @irissorg
https://t.co/b4uQ96htsM
eventbrite.co.uk
Exploring stigma & impact of vigilantism on those with criminal convictions in rural areas & how we can best respond
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poverty and cost of living pressures were factors in a drop in the numbers applying to social work courses.
We hope to see more new routes into social work to help mitigate the reported reduction in workforce numbers. https://t.co/GKiCL9eadr
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