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Upcoming Lunchtime Seminar Dates for September and October 2026

16 Jul More
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Talking care – understanding children’s social care

14 Jul More
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Newly revised Health and Social Care Qualifications launch event

01 Jul More
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‘Road to development’ – Career development in social care

01 Jul More
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Successful Social Care Managers’ Forums held in Antrim and Armagh

29 Jun More
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Applications for a new Chair of the Northern Ireland Degree in Social Work Partnership is now open

26 Jun More
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Minister pays tribute to Northern Ireland's 42,000 social care practitioners

24 Jun More
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New Level 5 qualification brings greater flexibility across social care

22 Jun More
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Statement on the publication of the Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry Report

19 Jun More
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Northern Ireland Social Care Council statement on the current unrest

11 Jun More
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New podcast episode: The future of homecare

10 Jun More
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New publication puts social work leadership into practice

09 Jun More
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Fourth series of the ‘Care to chat’ podcast launches with a look at trauma-informed organisations

27 May More
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Updates to the technical support for our websites

26 May More
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New Lunchtime Seminar - Preparing for the Launch of the revised Mental Health Order Code of Practice

22 May More
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New Lunchtime Seminar - Community Development in Social Work: widening the circle beyond health and social care

19 May More
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Launch of the reviewed Health and Social Care and Childcare Learning and Development National Occupational Standards

15 May More
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Social Work and Social Care Research Conference report now available

13 May More
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Care in Practice Pathways Live: Supporting Career Development Across Social Care

12 May More
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New non-executive members appointed to the Social Care Council board

08 May More
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New Lunchtime Seminar - Children's Safeguarding Social Workers' Experiences of Wellbeing Supports to Cope with Work Demands.

08 May More
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Lunchtime Seminar - NSPCC and Childline: offers, supports and direct services to children, young people and families

30 Apr More
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Nominations now open for the Regional Social Work Awards 2026

30 Apr More
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Your views matter: Social Care Council launches consultation on future strategic research direction

29 Apr More
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Registration open for Spring Social Care Managers' Forums

24 Apr More
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'Engaging Together. Making a difference' - Social Care Council launches Engagement Strategy

24 Apr More
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Last Destination for the 'Holding Space: Inside Social Work' Photo Exhibition.

14 Apr More
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New Lunchtime Seminars Coming Up

24 Mar More
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'Part of a global movement of social workers' - Message to you on World Social Work Day

16 Mar More
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'Community development in social work' resource launches

12 Mar More
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13th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research Conference

11 Mar More
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‘Holding space: Inside social work’: First ever travelling exhibition to recognise the value of social workers

04 Mar More
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Lunchtime Seminar - The Moral and Fiscal Costs of Social Worker Turnover in Child Protection Social Work

23 Feb More
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Review of employer supervision policies and practices for the social care workforce, February 2026 - new surveys available

16 Feb More
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Decision to cease using X

09 Feb More
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Funding now available for internal quality assurance training

09 Feb More
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Empowering social care: Apprenticeships for tomorrow's workforce

03 Feb More
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13th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference

02 Feb More
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Knowledge Exchange and Evidence Newsletter now live

26 Jan More
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Empowering Social Care: Apprenticeships for the Social Care Workforce

19 Jan More
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Funding now available for vocational qualification assessor training

09 Jan More
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Christmas opening hours

22 Dec More
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Successful Social Care Managers’ Forums held in Antrim and Armagh

05 Dec More
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Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles

03 Dec More
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Social Care Council Chief Executive writes to every NI school encouraging UCAS applicants to #ChooseSocialWork

20 Nov More

 
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Portal downtime

Planned work on the portal is taking place on Tuesday 23 June 2026, with downtime expected from 8am – 3pm, with no online service available during this time.