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
We are now on Bluesky and you can follow us @ socworkscot.bsky.social
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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 rebrand.ly/lkgxf1g Checking our website Publications and News rebrand.ly/b58ksi2
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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/news/news/2024/…
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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/e/vigilanti…
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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: buff.ly/4hAkSKh
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To round the day off we welcomed Dr Helen Whincup, Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling and the key findings from 'Permanently Progressing Phase 2: Middle Childhood', discussing 'building secure futures for children'. #ROconf24 @StirUni
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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! socialworkscotland.org/guida… #ROconf24
Introducing the handbook (a good practice guide) is Brenda-Ann #ROCONF24 @socworkscot
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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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We're rounding up an incredibly insightful morning in Stirling at the Reviewing Officers conference chaired by Social Work Scotland Convenor, John Trainer. @jct62 #ROconf24
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
Replying to @socworkscot
Honoured to be asked to be the chair for today’s conference. #ROCONF24
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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: buff.ly/3YYYGC5 Anti-racism Statement of Intent: buff.ly/3CmoMX3 Read more👉 buff.ly/4fKldbD
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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.
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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 protection agencies. While child protection professionals urge women to leave abusive partners for the safety of their children, family courts often downplay the abuse in child contact cases. Courts expect women to facilitate contact with abusive fathers, even when there are concerns about safety. Women who oppose such contact or request supervision are often viewed as uncooperative or hostile, rather than as having valid concerns for their children's well-being. Want to hear from the experts on the issues and possible solutions regarding child contact in Scotland? 📢 Join SWA and leading Scottish and international experts in law, justice and social work to explore and draw attention to the systemic issues at play regarding #childcontact, highlighting the need to reform justice processes in Scotland. More info and book your place 👉 training.womensaid.scot/swa-…
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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: buff.ly/42ToKgX 👉 Reserve your spot here buff.ly/3UxHnWb #GIRFE
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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 eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilanti…
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Social Work Scotland retweeted
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. communitycare.co.uk/2024/11/…
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