Resilient Diaspora Social Workers: Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Environment.

to 4:00pm
University of Wolverhampton
About this event

10th July: 9am till 4pm

University of Wolverhampton

Speakers and presenters:

Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults and Mental Health Social Work

Ruth Allen, CEO, British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

Susan Dobson, Professional Officer at the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW)

Linda Harms-Smith, Research Associate and Lecturer in Social Work

Echo Yeung, Associate Professor in Research in Social Work at the University of Hertfordshire

PLUS - a letter of support from Janet Daby, MP Lewisham East

Are you passionate about diversity, inclusion, and equity in social work?

Join us in shaping the future of social work!

A conference organised and lead by the British Association of Social Workers Special Interest Group for Overseas Qualified Social Workers in the UK.

We aim to:

Advocate for the voice and interest of diaspora or overseas social workers Promote best practice standards for the recruitment and retention of diaspora social workers. Promote the development of support networks for diaspora social workers.

!! PLUS - Diaspora Social Worker of the Year - nominate your favourites !!

Full information about the conference can be found here: https://basw.co.uk/resilient-diaspora-social-workers-conference-informa…