A Human Rights approach to Social Work with speaker Claire Webster

Join students and social workers from across North and West Yorkshire for this joint online branch event designed to inspire and support your continuous learning and development.

This branch event is open to BASW members and non-members, students, social workers and retired social workers living, working or studying in the West or Noth Yorkshire areas.

Speaker: Claire Webster, Practice Development Consultant for SCIE 

What will the event cover?

Claire will look at how the Human Rights Act applies to Social Work practice and how we can learn from lives, deaths of individuals, and through case law where the human rights act legislation has not been followed in order to better equip social care workers in the future. 

Questions and sharing of experiences of practice is welcomed.

Claire Webster Biography:

Claire is a qualified and registered social worker who is currently supporting organisations through consultancy and training to improve the lives of people who draw on care and support. specialising in projects related (but not limited) to The Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Coproduction, Care Act, Safeguarding, Autism and Learning Disabilities, Social Care Reforms and legislative reforms including Liberty Protection Safeguards and Mental Health Act reforms.

What’s in it for you? By joining this branch event you will have the opportunity to:

• Connect with other students and social workers.
• Find out about what BASW can do for you.
• Enhance your learning, development and professional identity.
• Be part of a Social Work movement in your local area.

Come along to find out more

Agenda:

6.15pm - Welcome and Introductions – Jack Skinner & Hiedi Coates ( Branch Chair’s)

6.25- 6.35pm - Updates from BASW England

6.35  pm - Speaker:  Claire Webster

7.15-7.40pm- Q&Q

7.45pm- Thank you and Close

Joining details will be provided when you book.

BASW members who are unable to view a personalised message above are encouraged to log-in prior to booking for this event to ensure professional development is recorded within your membership record & to ensure you are able to attend for free.

Taster session available for non-members of BASW.* Non-members of BASW keen to learn more on the benefits of membership and receive updates on the valuable work we do are welcome to sign-up to our communication updates here. When you sign-up, you’ll automatically receive a registration code that can be used to waive the admin fee. 

*Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.