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Appointment of three new non-executive members to the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council).

Spring edition of the Knowledge Exchange and Evidence Newsletter now live

The ‘Care to chat’ podcast’s third series kicks off with a focus on ‘Precious memories’ during Dementia Action Week

New Social Care Managers' Forums Announced

Lunchtime Seminars - new dates for May

Want to make a difference? Recruitment competition begins for a new Social Care Council CEO

Northern Ireland Social Care Council recognised at Social Work Awards

Report shows social workers’ commitment to education and training is impressive

Social Care Council thanks NI’s 6,700 social workers on World Social Work Day

Upcoming Care in Practice Engagement Events from the Social Care Council

12th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research Conference is the largest to date

Celebrating social work month: Thank you' campaign recognises the value of social workers to the NI community

Legal Adviser to Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s Registration and Fitness to Practise Committees

New social care funding - additional qualifications added

New report shows the economic value of social care has increased in Northern Ireland from £820m to £1.5 billion

Lunchtime Seminars - spring dates added

New children and young people’s development resource showcased at special launch

‘We just need more people to know it's an option’ - apprenticeships are a vital route into social care

‘Resilience shines through’ – Joshua and Karolina’s journey to working in social care

Second round of funding for Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice now open.

New videos highlight there is no one pathway to study social work in Northern Ireland as letter goes out to schools’ careers teachers

Christmas opening hours

Social care workforce regulator welcomes new strategy as a pivotal moment for the sector

Reminder: ‘Reregistration’ link will discontinue from 12 December 2024

Homelessness Awareness Panel (HAP) 2024

Social work and social care workforce regulator launches new online portal for raising concerns

Make a difference: Applications are now open for public appointment of three non-executive directors to Social Care Council Board.

Lunchtime Seminar - Residential staff’s perspective on the model of attachment practice

IMPORTANT: Social Care Council Registration update

New Strategic Research and Evidence Partnership meets for the first time

Approved Social Workers Conference 2024 – Register now

New podcast episode: Talking about a child’s journey to adolescence and beyond

Lunchtime Seminar - Meetings of Understanding – Resolving differences with positive conversations

Employing a social worker for the first time? School social workers help launch new guidance

Social Care Managers' Forums Autumn 2024

Social Care Council appoints interim CEO

‘#Yes2SocialWork’ campaign launches to encourage studying to be a social worker in Northern Ireland

Planned maintenance - My Portal

Vote for us! European Social Services Award shortlist

12th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference: Call for Abstracts

Lunchtime Seminar - Supporting LGBTQ+ children and young people

New podcast episode: What valuing and keeping the social care workforce looks like

Over 200 social workers celebrated for learning and development excellence

The Learning Zone - September Update

Save the Date - Social Care Managers Forum Autumn 2024

Lunchtime Seminar - Developing trauma informed organisations - Northern Ireland update and a new toolkit

New podcast episode: Why social work: How to become a social worker?

Nominations open for Regional Social Worker Awards 2025

New podcast episode: A conversation about social work and justice

New podcast episode: ‘Letting us into their lives’ – Kerry’s story about career progression in social care

Save the date and call for abstracts

Online services - Notice of downtime

2024 Lunchtime Seminars - New dates added

Statement from the social work and social care workforce regulator

Helping best practice become common practice – Your Learning Zone

New podcast episode: ‘We are one of you’ – working together as part of Team HSC

New podcast episode: Molly’s story - Social support as social care

From delivery driver to care in the community… Social care practitioners recognised at launch

New podcast episode: ‘My voice’ - Views from our Participation partnership

System alert: Data error

We are recruiting for a new Chief Executive!

Learning Zone July Update

New podcast episode: Protecting the public – Fitness to practise as part of social care worker and social worker regulation

New podcast episode: Conversations from across the garden wall, the world and the end of life – Social work and loneliness

Care to chat again? Second series of seminal podcast for social care and social work kicks off

External Assessor to the Professional in Practice Partnership - call for expressions of interest letters

Social Care Council secures prestigious Platinum recognition

New Lunchtime Seminar - ICT systems that ‘strangle’ relationship-based practice for social workers in Northern Ireland.

Report highlights cause for optimism about social work education

Coming soon - the way to raise a Concern is changing

Data, data, data... Social Care Council quarterly snapshots of the registered workforce become available online

New Lunchtime Seminar – A Human Rights-Based Approach to Social Work

The 11th Annual Social Work and Social Care in Practice Conference Takes Place in Belfast

It’s World Social Work Day – Social Care Council CEO message to NI’s social workers

New handbook on decision-making in social work launched

‘Thank you’ to our social workers

The Social Care Council launches Human Rights for Social Workers Resource

Supporting Research, Evidence and Knowledge Exchange in Social Work and Social Care

Apprenticeship week: Raising Awareness of All-Age Apprenticeships

Register now - Lunchtime Seminar – Promoting quality supervision in social work

Research conference registration now open

New year – a great time to let us help your learning journey

Industrial action update: Service disruption

Letter sent to over 230 schools asking students to say #Yes2SocialWork

Upcoming Lunchtime Seminar Dates for 2024

‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’ film – now available

New resource launched to help the social care workforce recognise the risks of homelessness

‘Where there’s a will, there’s a way’ - film highlights story of leading NI disability activist

#Yes2SocialWork campaign launches to attract the next generation of social workers

Being a reflective social care worker – new resource launched to help you take the time to stop and think, for better care

Report on the social and economic value of the UK's adult social care sector - Tender opportunity available

Last podcast episode of the 2023 series – Human rights and social work – making it real in practice 

Online conference for Approved Social Workers and their managers in Northern Ireland

New podcast episode – Leadership in social work – what does it mean for you?

Social Care Council publishes 2022/2023 Annual Report and Accounts

New podcast episode – So, you think you know the Social Care Council – 21 years on

Last chance to register - The Voice of Social Care Managers Workshops

Industrial action update

New podcast episode – Compassionate leadership in the Northern Ireland health and social care system 

New podcast episode – Social work in education – Putting the ‘social’ back in social work

Social Care Council CEO welcomes the new student class of 2023 to social work

Social Care Council publishes Strategic Plan to support safety, quality and improvement in social work and social care

New podcast episode – Fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in social work and social care

Discover a career in social work or social care by exploring our career guidance!

We are recruiting!

New podcast episode – Human rights as part of social work practice – A conversation with…Dr Nazia Latif

Calling all those in social work and social care… Catch up on your Lunchtime Seminars

New podcast episode – Social care workforce reform – what does it mean for you

New podcast episode – When health and social care gets personal – Cillins story

Campaign launches to celebrate social care workers ‘Making a difference’

New podcast episode – Attracting young people into social care

DoH Training and Support Funding - Voluntary and Community Adult / Family Services - APPLY NOW

Social Care Council congratulate social workers who are shaping the future of social work

New podcast episode – A conversation with…. Declan Lawn, Co-creator of BBC drama, Blue Lights

Care to chat? A podcast of conversations about social care and social work regulation

Social Care Council System Update - Important Information

Social Care Managers' Forums - May 2023

Social Care Council system upgrade - Notice of May downtime

Arrangements for when you might have to visit our office.

Consultation - Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-28

Recognising the role of social workers in ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action’

Chair of the Northern Ireland Degree in Social Work Partnership

Celebrating social workers throughout March – Thank you for all that you do

In Your Shoes - Virtual event

We have moved

Social Care Council restricted phone line service up to 7 February

Social Care Council wins Gold Investors in People award for wellbeing

Have your say

Christmas opening hours

Upcoming Lunchtime Seminar Dates 2023

Our position on industrial action

#Yes2SocialWork – Campaign to increase student interest in social work as a career

Funding now available for training and development

Workforce Survey

Northern Ireland Social Care Council Shortlisted in Investors in People Awards 2022

Social Care Council launch new and improved Learning Zone

Virtual conference for Approved Social Workers and their managers in Northern Ireland

Social Care Council shorted listed for top European award – we need your vote!

‘Thank you’ says Northern Ireland’s social care regulator as it turns 21

Social Care Council congratulate social workers who are shaping the future of social work

Help shape the curriculum for Year 4 of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council ECHO Knowledge Network!

A day in the life - an introduction to a career in Social Work

The Social Care Council will be closed on Monday 19 September 2022

Reappointments to the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

We're Hiring!

Jordanian delegation visits the Social Care Council

Fully Funded Higher Level Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Social Care Talks… Podcast Series - Career Journeys

Social Care Talks… Podcast Series - Loneliness

Northern Ireland Social Care Council first health and social care organisation in NI to achieve Investors in People Gold Award

NEW! Learning Zone Resources

Launching today: Social Care Talks… Podcast Series

Social Work Professional Support Service

HSC Workforce Survey

Leadership Support & Quality Improvement Programme Expression of Interest

NEW Podcast with Professor Michael West, CBE

DoH Training and Support Funding - Voluntary and Community Adult / Family Services - APPLY NOW

Upcoming Lunchtime Seminar Dates

Upcoming Date: Social Care ECHO

Join Our Social Care Council Team

Have Your Say in the Reform of Adult Social Care Consultation

Update on Funding Applications in Social Care

Social Care ECHO-Northern Ireland Social Care Council ECHO Knowledge Network

The Social Care Managers Forum 2022

European Social Network News

Focus Group Participants Needed

Social Care ECHO Upcoming Dates 2022

A Christmas Social Care Carol!

Social Care Council ECHO

Social Care Council Board Meeting

Health and Social Care Workforce Study Survey

Fuel Poverty Webinar

Health and Social Care Employment Academy

Mental Capacity Act Developments Lunchtime Seminar

Sharing the Difficult Stuff, Including Disciplinary Proceedings ECHO

Boost Your Immunity This Winter

Northern Ireland Social Care Council ECHO Knowledge Network

Care Home Activity Co-ordinators ECHO Network

Northern Ireland Approved Social Work Online Conference

Children's Disability Service HSJ Value Awards 2021

Lunchtime Seminar Mental Capacity Act Developments

Professional in Practice Awards 2021 - Awards Ceremony

Information Analytics and Intelligence Officer Band 6

COVID-19 ECHO for Care Home Activity Coordinators 21st May 2021 - Resources Available

2020: A year of Relationships

Enhance your Social Work career today!

Registration Matters

Training to Support Older People

Phone line open for payment of fees

Our new Learning Zone resource is now live

Social Workers and Social Care workers: have your say in the design of an All-Ireland Digital Capabilities Framework

Pulitzer winner Cathal McNaughton shines light on NI’s 43,000 social care workforce

Continuing to work through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

Survey: Social Care Workers’ views about qualifications & career pathways

Adult social care recruitment campaign launched

Truth Recovery Strategy

COVID-19 ECHO for Care Home Activity Coordinators - Resources Available

Care Sector Virtual Job Fair

Project ECHO 2021

NI SOCIAL WORK AWARDS 2021: RECOGNISING THE VALUE OF SOCIAL WORK

Building money guidance into social work practice - Resources Available

Understanding Dynamic Risk Assessment Underpinned by a Rights Based Approach

Important Information

Joint response to open letter from Evidence Based Social Work Alliance (EBSWA)

European Social Network Publication 2020

Distance Aware - Social distancing campaign

Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Consultation

Northern Ireland Social Care Council ECHO Knowledge Network

Webinar: Building money guidance into social work practice

Arrangements for Booking the Covid-19 Vaccine

Lunchtime Seminar Zoom Series

Social Care Council Echo Knowledge Network

Christmas message from the Social Care Council

Virtual Learning Opportunities

Lunchtime Seminar resources available at the Learning Zone

Social Care Council Team co-production project wins Award

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

Swann: £5 million for Domiciliary Care

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

Introducing BASW's Mentoring Service

Social Care Council Team co-production project shortlisted for Award

All-Ireland social work study explores professional identity

Inequality and Covid-19 Webinars

Social Care Council Board Meeting

Professional in Practice Awards 2020 - The Social Care Council hosts its first virtual ceremony

New app for tracking and tracing coronavirus

Virtual Celebration - Professional in Practice Awards 2020

Regulating in a pandemic: Introducing

BASW NI Communities of Practice

Service User and Carer Involvement in the Social Work Education Good Practice Guide

"Put the Message in the Box..." Resetting Social Care

Your Experience in Care Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Save the Date: Social Care Council Board Meeting

New Learning Zone Resource

Workforce Survey

New Learning Zone Resource

ASDA NI Welcomes Social Care Workers to Dedicated Shopping Hour

COVID19 Childcare guidance for key workers

New Learning Zone Resource

HSC logo added to our Online Certificate

Coronavirus and Our Work: What You Need to Know

IMPORTANT REGULATORY CHANGES DURING COVID-19

Supporting Good Infection Control Resource

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CONTACTING OUR OFFICE

A CALL FOR HELP TO SOCIAL WORKERS - COVID 19 Virus

CORONAVIRUS GUIDANCE FOR REGISTRANTS

Direct Support for Organisations

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Lunchtime Seminar Cancelled

CANCELLED: Loneliness and Social Isolation Workshops - Free to Attend

CANCELLED: Enhancing Effective Social Care - Supporting Professional Resilience - Free Workshops for the Social Care Workforce

The Social Care Council at the DIAL Centre

Virtual Dementia Tour

Lunchtime Seminar: The benefits of incorporating equines into therapeutic interventions for the benefit of vulnerable children and adults

Save the date: Social Care Council Board Meeting

Another news article

Voices of Social Work Through The Troubles

Care at Home Workshops 2020

Download your copy of the 'Technology for Learning and Development Survey'

Lunchtime Seminar - Understanding mental health and recovery from a young person’s perspective through use of creative arts

EXPERIENCE ‘IT’ IS COMING TO YOU…..and it’s free!

Morning Seminar: Where 'Homelessness' and Social Work Coalesce

Industrial Action

New Dates Added for Care at Home Workshops

Lunchtime Seminar: ‘Think Family Northern Ireland’

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System upgrade - Notice of May downtime

Due to a planned system upgrade, the Social Care Council website and Learning Zone will be offline intermittently for a period of time on the morning of Tuesday, 20 May 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience. You will still be able to access online services using My Portal.

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