National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference
@swconfucc.bsky.social
Conference examining themes and developments in child protection and welfare in Ireland. This inter-agency, not-for-profit initiative is comprised of social workers from the child protection and welfare social work teams of Tusla, IASW, and UCCsocialwork
Marie MacSweeney, SWCONF25 committee member from Tusla - Child and Family Agency - don't forget to come back to the main hall at 4 for the plenary and our bumper raffle. You have to be in the room to win!
October 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Marie MacSweeney, SWCONF25 committee member from Tusla - Child and Family Agency - don't forget to come back to the main hall at 4 for the plenary and our bumper raffle. You have to be in the room to win!
Dr Ciarán Murphy talking about his pathway into the “family business” of #childprotection #socialwork and his passion for this work
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Dr Ciarán Murphy talking about his pathway into the “family business” of #childprotection #socialwork and his passion for this work
AI in child protection symposium is in full swing at the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work conference.
October 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
AI in child protection symposium is in full swing at the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work conference.
The wonderful Harry Venning is back at @swconfucc!
We have an issue with Bluesky posting images today. Hope to sort it soon.
We have an issue with Bluesky posting images today. Hope to sort it soon.
October 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The wonderful Harry Venning is back at @swconfucc!
We have an issue with Bluesky posting images today. Hope to sort it soon.
We have an issue with Bluesky posting images today. Hope to sort it soon.
Dr Lauri Goldkind, Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham @FordhamUnivers, New York, & Editor in Chief, Journal of Technology in Human Services talking about AI and #childprotection
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Dr Lauri Goldkind, Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham @FordhamUnivers, New York, & Editor in Chief, Journal of Technology in Human Services talking about AI and #childprotection
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, human rights lawyer and Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, highlighting the need for greater investment in #childprotection services. Highlighting the understaffing of child protection services in Ireland with many more social workers required.
October 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, human rights lawyer and Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, highlighting the need for greater investment in #childprotection services. Highlighting the understaffing of child protection services in Ireland with many more social workers required.
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, human rights lawyer and Special Rapporteur on Child Protection our first keynote at SWCONF25
October 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, human rights lawyer and Special Rapporteur on Child Protection our first keynote at SWCONF25
Our 10th National Child Protection and Welfare #socialwork conference has begun! Michelle White, social worker, opening SWCONF25 @UCC
October 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Our 10th National Child Protection and Welfare #socialwork conference has begun! Michelle White, social worker, opening SWCONF25 @UCC
Liz Robson from Worth-it Positive Education CIC talking at today's SWCONF25 on Coaching and Positive Psychology and how it can be used in child protection settings.
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Liz Robson from Worth-it Positive Education CIC talking at today's SWCONF25 on Coaching and Positive Psychology and how it can be used in child protection settings.
Cliona Murphy, CPD Officer from @IASW_IRL welcoming delegates to today’s Masterclass on Coaching and Positive Psychology as part of SWCONF25
@Tusla @UCC @UCCAppSoc @CACSSS1
@Tusla @UCC @UCCAppSoc @CACSSS1
October 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Cliona Murphy, CPD Officer from @IASW_IRL welcoming delegates to today’s Masterclass on Coaching and Positive Psychology as part of SWCONF25
@Tusla @UCC @UCCAppSoc @CACSSS1
@Tusla @UCC @UCCAppSoc @CACSSS1
Welcome to SWCONF25! Rachel MacCormack from @swconfucc opening day 1 of the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference.
Org by: UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
Org by: UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Welcome to SWCONF25! Rachel MacCormack from @swconfucc opening day 1 of the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference.
Org by: UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
Org by: UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
SWCONF25 is now sold out (Friday full conference)! We still have tickets for the Masterclass on the Thursday. See here: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
September 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
SWCONF25 is now sold out (Friday full conference)! We still have tickets for the Masterclass on the Thursday. See here: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
We are delighted to confirm that amazing Harry Henning will be back for SWCONF25, doing live drawing/cartoon work! www.harryvenning.co.uk
September 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We are delighted to confirm that amazing Harry Henning will be back for SWCONF25, doing live drawing/cartoon work! www.harryvenning.co.uk
Masterclass now open for registration. Thursday 23rd October. Registration: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
Thanks to the IASW for their funding support for this event. Details 👇
Thanks to the IASW for their funding support for this event. Details 👇
July 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Masterclass now open for registration. Thursday 23rd October. Registration: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
Thanks to the IASW for their funding support for this event. Details 👇
Thanks to the IASW for their funding support for this event. Details 👇
Full list of speakers at SWCONFUCC now available. We are delighted to host papers by practitioners, managers, policy makers and academics. Wide range of topics and themes: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re... Registration now open.
Register, schedule and parallel sessions | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
July 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Full list of speakers at SWCONFUCC now available. We are delighted to host papers by practitioners, managers, policy makers and academics. Wide range of topics and themes: www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re... Registration now open.
Registration now open for SWCONF25. 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference (SWCONF25). 24th of October 2025 at University College Cork. All welcome. www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
Org by: Tusla, IASW @uccsocialwork
Funded by: DCDE
Org by: Tusla, IASW @uccsocialwork
Funded by: DCDE
Register, schedule and parallel sessions | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
July 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Registration now open for SWCONF25. 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference (SWCONF25). 24th of October 2025 at University College Cork. All welcome. www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/re...
Org by: Tusla, IASW @uccsocialwork
Funded by: DCDE
Org by: Tusla, IASW @uccsocialwork
Funded by: DCDE
Still time to get your abstract in for the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference! New deadline 👇 www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab...
April 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Still time to get your abstract in for the 10th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference! New deadline 👇 www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab...
Call for papers: 10th National #ChildProtection and Welfare #SocialWork Conference
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
February 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Call for papers: 10th National #ChildProtection and Welfare #SocialWork Conference
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services