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We are the regulator responsible for raising standards in Social Work and Social Care in Northern Ireland.

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Our role is to protect the public by ensuring our Registrants are fit to continue practising.

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Continuous Professional Development is integral to building a confident and professional workforce.

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Information about fee collection and the new Portal. *FEE COLLECTION EXTENDED TO 31ST DECEMBER 2020*

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Who we are

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council is a public body who help raise standards in social work and social care services.

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Raise a Concern

Do you have a serious concern about a workers standard of practice that may affect public protection or confidence in the profession?

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Latest news

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Care Home Activity Coordinator's ECHO (Care Home Network)

25 November 2020

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Swann: £5 million for Domiciliary Care

17 November 2020

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Working through the Coronavirus Pandemic: Health and Social Care workers, we want to hear from YOU again!

17 November 2020

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Introducing BASW's Mentoring Service

13 November 2020

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Social Care Council Team co-production project shortlisted for Award

05 November 2020

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All-Ireland social work study explores professional identity

29 October 2020

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Inequality and Covid-19 Webinars

28 October 2020

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Lunchtime Seminar Zoom Series

15 September 2020

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Social Care Council Board Meeting

17 August 2020

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Upcoming events

02 Dec 2020

Lunchtime Seminar: Introduction to Belfast Recovery College

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Zoom

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12noon - 1.30pm

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17 Nov 2020

Lunchtime Seminar: Potential Impediments to the Recognition of the Sexual Exploitation of Young Males under the age of 18 (PhD research thesis)

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Zoom

Time
12noon - 1.30pm

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