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28/03/25
Working in partnership: Social work in the Taiwanese mountains
IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell, was invited by the Taiwan Association of Social Workers to provide a workshop and keynote address at their National Conference. During the visit he met with social workers and members of the indigenous Atayal tribe who have formed a partnership. Here are his reflections from that visit.
Children's
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27/03/25
New post-qualifying standards proposed for children’s social workers
The Department for Education proposes new standards to replace the current post-qualifying standards: knowledge and skills statements for child and family practitioners, which were first published in November 2015.
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24/03/25
‘Too much training on how to use IT systems and not enough face-to-face practice’
Speaking at the Shared Futures in Social Work conference in Birmingham last week, Andrew Reece highlighted BASW’s campaigning on the idea that social workers are currently spending 80 per cent of their time – 29 hours per week – on computers or completing paperwork, rather than on face-to-face practice.
Children's, Adults'
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20/03/25
TV presenter shares experience of growing up in care to mark World Social Work Day
Ashley John-Baptiste, broadcaster, TV presenter, author and inspirational speaker, delivered a keynote speech to Children’s Services workers at Grimsby Town Hall, marking World Social Work Day.
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