Speakers announced for SWAN Conference 2015
The Social Work Action Network (SWAN) have announced the guest speakers at their 10th annual conference entitled, The Politics of Hope: Fighting for the Future of Social Work. Gerry Mooney
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Child welfare course aims to fill gap between theory and practice
Social workers and health visitors are among the professionals starting a new course at the University of Stirling this month, in what they describe as the UK’s first postgraduate child
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100 new dementia champions to graduate in Edinburgh
Today will see 100 health and social services professionals from all parts of the country graduate to become the latest additions to Scotland’s Dementia Champions Programme. The event at
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NI programme aimed at developing effective social care management
Northern Ireland’s HSC Leadership Centre has published details of a regional management development programme for social work team leaders. ‘Managing Effective Practice’ will be taking place from February until June
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New research to explore child safeguarding inequalities
Why are children from poor neighbourhoods more likely to be subject to a child protection intervention than those living in better off areas? And is deprivation the primary cause? That
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Webwatch – Skills for Health
Skills for Health has announced the launch of their new website which aims to increase ease of use and access for users. The site has had a total makeover using
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Revised Occupational Standards for CYP health services launched
Skills for Health has launched the revised National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Children & Young People’s Health Services. The Standards were revised by Skills for Health as part of a
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Health & social care qualifications see the biggest growth
Health and social care achieved the biggest growth in successfully completed qualifications of any vocational subject last year, according to new analysis of government data by Prestige Nursing and Care
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Study reveals e-learning benefits to healthcare workers
Electronic learning (e-learning) could help millions of students to train as healthcare professionals across the globe, according to a new study. The research, commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO)
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Understanding changes to Scottish care qualifications
The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is planning to make changes to the titles of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). SQA Accreditation, which is part of the SQA, quality assures qualifications offered
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