NIASW conference to launch new report on violence against social workers

By Iain MacDonald22nd May 2018News Northern IrelandConference, Mental Health, News Northern Ireland, Social Work, Violence, Workforce

The Northern Ireland Association of Social Workers (NIASW) are inviting social workers to their Annual Meeting 2018 where they will launch and discuss their report on violence against the workforce.

Taking place on Wednesday, 6 June 2018 at the Crowne Plaza in Belfast, the report ‘Intimidation, Threats and Violence Against Social Workers: Exploring the Impacts’ will provide an opportunity to discuss the implications of the report. The report has been produced from the findings of the recent survey ‘Violence Against Social Workers’.

Following on from the presentation and discussion around the report, Professor Peter McBride from Inspire will be speaking on mental wellbeing in the workplace.

The full programme is as follows:

9.00am Registration, Tea/Coffee and Scones
9.30am Welcome and Introduction
9.40am Intimidation, Threats and Violence Against Social Workers: Exploring the Impacts
10.10am Q&A
10.30am Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
11.00am BASW Northern Ireland – Our New Look
11.10am Tea/Coffee and Cake
11.30am NIASW Annual Meeting
12.30pm Close

The event will commence at 11.30am for which all are welcome to stay and attend to hear what NIASW have been doing throughout the year 2017-2018.

Click here for further information and to book your place.