Meeting the human need for mutually supportive relationships demands a different approach to the way society provides social care.

For #GladtoCare week, Jenny Kartupelis shares learning from a study that explores the benefits of relational care. ow.ly/ZwIz50RMZTM

Be sure to join us on 10 June for our next PSW CPD session that will consider how practice leaders can empower and influence others when leading change initiatives.

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We've talked with hundreds of people these past 6 months about the problems with the 'plumbing & wiring' of adult social care & finding out how some areas are successfully fixing them. Now we want to go deeper with the solutions & we need your help! socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/ne…

So how can social workers and care providers ensure that older people can live their best lives- and experience inclusive care? Adult PSW Network Hannah Scaife (she/her) Dr Jolie Keemink (she/her) Let’s do it together ⬇️

An open access webinar for managers and commissioners will explore how adults and children’s services can work together to support parents with learning disabilities. researchinpractice.org.uk/all/events-lea…

We're working with Curators of Change to support #ASC teams to think about how to better co-produce information & advice.

We're running two interactive workshops: the format will be the same but the stories will be different. Please join either or both.

lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend/r…

Be sure to book your place for our hybrid Joint PSW Network conference on 10 July. This will be the last conference for your current chairs, and an opportunity to meet the new chair team, looking at future priorities for both networks.

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To mark the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek , we've published findings from our recent insight survey into mental health social care services.
The survey aimed to find out about current practices in mental health social care.
Read more: local.gov.uk/publications/a…

Are you a #SocialCare professional, researcher, or commissioner? Join one of our NIHR committees and help shape the future of health and social care.

Find out more about the roles available and what being part of a committee involves ⬇️ nihr.ac.uk/committees/pro…

New guest blog - Effective #socialwork with stroke survivors; a social worker writes from personal and professional experience about the potential for social work to help people rebuild their lives Stroke Association BASW Adult PSW Network swopresearch.wordpress.com/2024/05/10/eff…

Practical resources to help make #socialcare fairer in how we respond to people - all about building connections, understanding and getting the response right for each person; part of building a society where everyone thrives - please take a look #socialwork BASW

Our next PSW Network CPD session on 10 June will consider how practice leaders can empower and influence others when leading change initiatives.

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There's still time to join us for our upcoming Adult PSW Network conference on 9 May. This online event is a great opportunity to connect and share learning with PSWs across the national network.

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We're looking forward to seeing many PSWs from across the @adultPSWNetwork at our next Network event on 9 May. If you haven't done so already, there's still time to book your place for this online event.

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Could you be the next Chief Social Worker for Adults?
Closing date for applications is 20 May.

Shout out to everyone on Thursday who is doing what they can to #PromoteTheVote . In Bradford ppl who draw on social care are over 5 times more likely to vote if we have the conversation!

Big thanks as always to brilliant public servants proving electoral support over next 2 days

There's still time to join us for our next PSW CPD session on 1 May. This online session will explore the principles and practice of co-production, and introduce the concept of the co-production sandwich.

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I know she’s a hard act to follow, but we’re really missing the leadership of a Chief Social Worker. This is a fantastic chance to lead and inspires social workers across England with the full support of the Adult PSW Network 👇

At ADASS⁩ #SpringSeminar24 we will be contributing to a plenary on the Time to Act Roadmap and reform group. In particular we will talk about joint efforts to build on the substantial work we have done to date on changing the story of social care 👇 socialcarefuture.org.uk/changing-the-s…

There's still time to join us for our upcoming PSW CPD session on 1 May, exploring the principles and practice of co-production.

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