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We're closed for festive break and this account won't be monitored 20 Dec to 5 Jan.

Both social work leaders and front line workers can give their views via iriss.org.uk/news/news/2024…

Vigilantism in rural areas- come along to our 10 Dec lunchtime webinar to hear perspectives from those with criminal convictions affected by this and social work practitioners @irissorg @ScotsSW @socworkscot eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilantism-…

CELCIS is looking for a wonder-yule design for our 2024 Christmas card. It's time for your children and young people to get creative and send us their festive designs for the chance for them to win a £50 voucher: buff.ly/4hAkSKh

To round the day off we welcomed Dr Helen Whincup, Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling and the key findings from 'Permanently Progressing Phase 2: Middle Childhood', discussing 'building secure futures for children'. #ROconf24 @StirUni

@socworkscot @CELCIStweets @CYCJScotland Both thought provoking presentations as demonstrated by the lunch time conversations #ROCONF24

Our pre-lunch presentations covered findings on 'Learning from experiences of Section 25' research and what Reviewing Officers need to know about 'Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024'. Huge thanks to Brandi Lee @CELCIStweets and Deborah @CYCJScotland #ROconf24

Next up we had the launch of the Reviewing Officers Handbook 2024-2030 created by Social Work Scotland Reviewing Officers subgroup, which is now fully available online! socialworkscotland.org/guidance/revie… #ROconf24

Great to hear from @SharonLMartin1, Chair of the National IRO Managers Partnership on 'Where to begin', a truly inspiring start to the day. #ROconf24

We're rounding up an incredibly insightful morning in Stirling at the Reviewing Officers conference chaired by Social Work Scotland Convenor, John Trainer. @jct62 #ROconf24

@socworkscot Honoured to be asked to be the chair for today’s conference. #ROCONF24

Great to be at #roconf24 @socworkscot today to talk about the children (care and justice) (Scotland) act and what independent reviewing officers need to know @CYCJScotland

The Social Work Anti-Racism Oversight Group, @SG_OCSWA @Irissorg has launched a national workforce survey. Have your say before the 29 Nov 2024! Survey Link: buff.ly/3YYYGC5 Anti-racism Statement of Intent: buff.ly/3CmoMX3 Read more👉 buff.ly/4fKldbD

We are one of those partners - we're working with leaders and managers in social work to be at the front of this change.

We're looking forward to Alison Penman representing us next week on the panel for The Role of Social Work in Child Contact🗣️

Check out this great video for an overview of GIRFE, the focus of our next Social Work Policy Panel on 3 December 1200 - 1300. There’s still time to book your free place! 👉 Watch the video: buff.ly/42ToKgX 👉 Reserve your spot here buff.ly/3UxHnWb #GIRFE

Want to learn how stigma & vigilantism affects those with criminal convictions in rural areas? What practitioners can do? Come to our lunchtime webinar on 10th Dec 1-2pm @ScotsSW @socworkscot @irissorg eventbrite.co.uk/e/vigilantism-…

poverty and cost of living pressures were factors in a drop in the numbers applying to social work courses.