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Study of the Ethical Challenges faced by Social Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Please click on the below link to access the publication of findings of an international study of the ethical challenges faced by social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, undertaken by ...

Advice to parents and carers on keeping children safe from abuse and harm – Government Guidance

This government guidance brings together sources of information about the main risks children may be particularly vulnerable to during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and signposts you to help and support ...

Taking part in Research – Social Workers needed!

Ana Olea Fernández is a PhD researcher from the Department of Sociology at the University of Essex. Here is her call for Social Workers: ‘I am exploring care leaver views ...

Free online sessions with Social Work England

In case you missed our webinar last week with Philippa Geddes from Social Work England and you would like to find out more about the social work regulator, the professional ...

FREE CPD webinar: Child-to-parent violence and abuse

Date: Monday, 20th July 2020 Time: 10am – 12noon Meeting Type: Microsoft Teams Dr Lou Oliver, Bournemouth University, is going to offer a Masterclass for the Pan-Dorset and Wiltshire Teaching ...

‘Out of the Shadows’: The role of social workers in disasters – an opportunity for people with lived experience

BASW England wants to hear from people with lived experience and social workers involved in disaster and emergency responses past and present, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Being directly affected by ...

A heartfelt thank you from BU to Placement Facilitators and an invitation to be involved…

On behalf of the Practice Learning Team at Bournemouth University (BU), we want to take an opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to all Practice Educators, Placement Supervisors and Teams who ...

Support Line for NHS and Social Care

For all Social Work colleagues, there is a confidential free phone support line that is available for Social Workers to contact should they need a place to talk.  This is ...

Statement of the BU Academic Social Work Team of support for BASW and NASW positions on recent events in the USA

In light of the ongoing events in the USA and burgeoning action across the world, including our local area, we want to make a brief statement to our student groups about our ...

End of Semester News from the Teaching Partnership

It has been a busy semester for Bournemouth University to say the least! In March 2020, our personal and professionals lives were turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic that ...