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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) is delighted to host the 12th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference.
When: 5 March 2025
What: Full day event
Where: Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road Belfast, BT9 5EE
This year’s theme is:
“Making the connections in research and evidence – Collective leadership, workforce planning, change and service user involvement.”
This event is an excellent opportunity for sharing valuable research and evidence supporting knowledge exchange for social care and social work across Northern Ireland.
Those who would be interested in attending include: researchers, managers, staff in learning and development teams, academics, students, social care and social work practitioners, practitioners in other professions and people with lived experience who receive these services and their carers.
Confirmed keynote speakers:
– Professor Robin Miller, University of Birmingham / IMPACT Centre.
– Dr Sarah Mc Kenna, Queen’s University Belfast and member of Administrative Data Research NI and the voices of young people.
– Professor Paula McFadden and Dr Gillian Martin, Ulster University.
– Associate Professor Muireann Ni Raghallaig, University College Dublin.
Applications are now open for those interested in submitting an abstract and have an opportunity to present at the conference.
Got a question
For any queries or questions please email: SWSCResearchConference@hscni.net.