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BASW Northern Ireland
@baswni.bsky.social
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We are the professional association for social workers in Northern Ireland. We work with colleagues across the UK as part of BASW to champion Social Work.
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Last week @baswni.bsky.social & SWU launched our film exploring the incredibly challenging experiences of social work students in NI studying during the cost-of-living crisis.

Stream the film at youtu.be/JRovjnnH0DE & watch a clip below ⬇️

@ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscc.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Today our colleagues in @baswni.bsky.social & @swu-uk.bsky.social launched their film exploring the incredibly challenging experiences of social work students in Northern Ireland studying during the cost-of-living crisis.

Watch the film below ⬇️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRov...
Campaign to Increase the Student Incentive Scheme: The Case for Change
YouTube video by BASW
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April 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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It was fabulous to be joined at #SWAwards2025 by Dr Ruth Allen who presented the BASW NI Lifetime Achievement Award.

Huge thanks to @westernhsctrust.bsky.social for hosting & to
Emer Maguire for being an incredible compère.

@basw-uk.bsky.social
Photograph of Dr Ruth Allen speaking at a podium at the NI Social Work Awards. Ruth is to the right of the frame and to the left is a large screen with the her name and title and the text "BASW NI Outstanding Achievement Award".
March 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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We had a wonderful day at the NI social work awards and were delighted to present Patricia Higgins with the BASW NI Outstanding Achievement Award to celebrate an incredible career dedicated to people & improvement.

Well done to all today's nominee & winners!

#SWAwards2025
Photograph of a group of four people in a line. Left to right the people are Professor Davy Hayes, QUB, Patricia Higgins, Carolyn Ewart, National Director of BASW NI and Dr Ruth Allen, Chief Executive of BASW. Patricia is holding the BASW NI Outstanding Achievement Award trophy.
March 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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✨ Happy World Social Work Day! ✨

Today we proudly stand together with social workers across the globe to celebrate #WSWD2025

A day to acknowledge, recognise and show appreciation for the hard work, care and dedication of social workers everywhere. Thank you for all you do everyday.
March 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Happy World Social Work Day to all social workers in Northern Ireland & around the world!

Social workers make an incredible difference every day, working with individuals, children & families from all sections of society to improve life opportunities.

Thanks for all you do!

#WSWD2025
IFSW World Social Work Day promotional image. The image is an artistic representation of a diverse range of people on two mountains. The mountains are bridged by a yellow figure representing social work. The image is overlaid with the text "World Social Work Day, 18th March 2025, #WSWD2025" and the title "Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing".
March 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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We have submitted our response to the @health-ni.gov.uk Being Open Framework consultation.

You can download the response at basw.co.uk/sites/defaul...
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March 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Racial bias is routinely going unaddressed in child safeguarding, hard-hitting report finds.

PSW Magazine analyses the findings of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Report: “It’s Silent – Race, Racism, and Safeguarding Children”. ⬇️

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Racial bias is routinely going unaddressed in child safeguarding, hard-hitting report finds
Call for action over "uncomfortable" reading in Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel analysis
basw.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Today is International Women’s Day—an opportunity to celebrate the achievements, contributions, activism, & leadership of women everywhere, including in social work.

Find out more at buff.ly/M3ZMREn & read BASW's #WD2025 blog at buff.ly/ESQdLhu

#AccelerateAction

#WD2025 #AccelerateAction
Textured background comprising various shades of purple overlaid with the BASW NI logo which is in the centre at the top of the image, the phrase "Happy International Women's Day" which is in the centre of the image, the International Women's Day logo which is in the bottom left corner and the hashtags #IAccelerateAction and #IWD2025 which are both in the bottom right corner. The text and logos are all in white.
March 8, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Celebrate World Social Work Day with us as we join via Zoom with the Jordanian Association of Social Work & continue to discover the differences & similarities of social work practice in Jordan & NI.

Attendance is open to all social workers. Register at basw.co.uk/events/learn...
Picture of a glass orb on a rocky surface overlaid with the BASW NI and JASW logos and the text: 'LEARNING ACROSS CONTINENTS: EXPLORING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN JORDAN & NORTHERN IRELAND Online event, Friday 21 March 2025, 12:30pm - 2pm'
February 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Applications are now open for workshop presentation proposals for the joint BASW NI & IASW conference, 'Social work & migration: promoting social justice, sustainability & human rights'.

Find out more & download a presentation proposal template at basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
AI generated image in the style of an oil painting depicting figures walking along a road in a sandy environment beside a body of water overlaid with the text “Social Work and Migration: promoting social justice, sustainability and human rights All day conference Thursday 20 November 2025 Fairways Hotel, Dundalk CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS” The image is also overlaid with a dark blue rectangle fading to opacity and the BASW NI and IASW logos.
January 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Today is #CareDay25 & we're delighted to join with colleagues globally as we celebrate all children and young people with lived experience of care.
Picture of a person's hand with #careday written on the palm in black ink in front of a computer screen displaying the BASW NI logo.
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Yesterday we provided evidence to the NI Assembly
Health Committee regarding the Independent Review of Children's Social Care & the Justice Committee regarding the Justice Bill.

You can watch the Justice session at youtu.be/dZQ6ygFNi0Y?... & the Health session at youtu.be/OucKSV3S3DI?...
Committee for Justice, Thursday 30 January 2025
YouTube video by Northern Ireland Assembly
https://youtu.be/dZQ6ygFNi0Y?t=1346…
January 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Happy year of the Snake to everyone celebrating in our social work community! May the New Year bring you happiness, health, and personal growth. #ChineseNewYear 🏮🐍
January 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Today we had a positive meeting with Health Minister
Mike Nesbitt MLA in which BASW NI highlighted a number of priority issues for our members & the wider social work profession.

Find out more about the issues we discussed in our press release ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
BASW NI discusses social work pressures with Health Minister
A delegation representing the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI), led by Chair, Professor Davy Hayes, has met with the Minister for Health to highlight priority issues fo...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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We were pleased to be at today's rally at the Northern Ireland Assembly calling for action to end child poverty.

Publication of an anti-poverty strategy is long overdue & the case for change is stark. Children & families in NI deserve so much better.
A group of people outside Parliament Buildings, Stormont.
January 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Applications are now open for workshop presentation proposals for the joint BASW NI & IASW conference, 'Social work & migration: promoting social justice, sustainability & human rights'.

Find out more & download a presentation proposal template at basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
AI generated image in the style of an oil painting depicting figures walking along a road in a sandy environment beside a body of water overlaid with the text “Social Work and Migration: promoting social justice, sustainability and human rights All day conference Thursday 20 November 2025 Fairways Hotel, Dundalk CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS” The image is also overlaid with a dark blue rectangle fading to opacity and the BASW NI and IASW logos.
January 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We were pleased to meet today with Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA to highlight the severe impacts poverty has on public services and seek an audit of the total public service costs associated with poverty.

More details are in our press statement ⬇️
basw.co.uk/articles/soc...
Social Workers meet with Finance Minister to discuss an audit of the costs of poverty
Representatives of the British Association of Social Workers Northern Ireland (BASW NI) have met with Minister of Finance, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, to highlight the severe impacts poverty has on public s...
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January 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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We were pleased to submit our response to the NI Assembly Health Committee inquiry into access to palliative care services.

You can read our response on the BASW NI website ⬇️

basw.co.uk/sites/defaul...
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January 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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🌟 Early bird discount rates for conference! 🌟

We're thrilled to announce that our 2025 UK conference will take place at the University of Manchester on 10 & 11 June.

Join our social work community for two packed days of networking, learning, fellowship, and more!

🔗 basw.co.uk/about-basw/s...
January 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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"For social work to deliver meaningful change, we must start by ensuring the correct number of social workers are in the correct roles." This week's guest contributor to Pivotal Platform is Carolyn Ewart, National Director Northern Ireland of @basw-uk.bsky.social. www.pivotalppf.org/our-work/piv...
December 4, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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✨ We wish all our members and colleagues across social work and social care a very happy festive season.

Please note our offices will be closed from tomorrow until 2 January. Full information on our website below.

🔗 basw.co.uk/articles/bas...
December 23, 2024 at 9:11 AM