Inspiring the Future of Social Work.
Bringing together some of the key employers, regulators, movers and shakers in the social work arena, BASW in association with The Guardian is commissioning a series of innovative conferences and exhibitions in England and Wales. The ¡¥Inspiring the Future of Social Work¡¦ events have been created to provide a forum to debate what a career in social work can offer, both now and in the future.
(PRWEB) November 8, 2001
News Release
15 October 2001
Inspiring the Future of Social Work
Bringing together some of the key employers, regulators, movers and shakers in the social work arena, BASW in association with The Guardian is commissioning a series of innovative conferences and exhibitions in England and Wales. The Inspiring the Future of Social Work events have been created to provide a forum to debate what a career in social work can offer, both now and in the future.
The twenty first century will witness one of the most rapid periods of change in the history of social work! Qualified social workers will be amongst the first groups of social care staff to be registered with the General Social Care Council (GSSC) in England, and its equivalent in the other countries of the UK, putting social work on a similar footing with other professional groups. The current training will also be enhanced in 2003 with the introduction of a three year degree programme. As such, this is certainly one of the most exciting and challenging times to enter into a career in social work, with services being transformed and new initiatives and opportunities appearing on the horizon.
Amongst those providing insight into what the new and existing workforce can expect from the profession are: Jacqui Smith (Health Minister), Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, Jane Hutt (Minister for Health and Social Services, National Assembly for Wales), Peter Clarke (Children¡¦s Commissioner for Wales) and Daphne Statham CBE. There will also be a wide range of interactive workshops throughout the day and a large exhibition area comprising of a range of forward thinking social care stakeholders.
The events, organised by IBC Health & Social Care Conferences, are aimed at: students, practitioners, service or programme providers, and will take place in Manchester (6 December 2001, Manchester City Football Club), Cardiff (30 January 2002, Hanover International Hotel & Club Cardiff) and London (27 February 2002, Park Crescent Conference Centre), further information can be obtained by visiting
www. healthcare-info. co. uk/BASW (http://www. healthcare-info. co. uk/BASW) or by calling Jo Amos on 020 7453 5968.
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Notes to editors:
For further information contact:
Nicola Scudamore (IBC Health & Social Care Conferences)
020 7453 2160
Nushra Mapstone (BASW)
0121 622 8411
