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Friday 20 March

Social Work Week 2026

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Developments in practice education

9.30am to 10.30am. In this session we will discuss what we heard at our practice educator forums and our work to support this area of specialist practice.

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Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse, what works and what matters from a child's perspective

11am to 12pm. The session will discuss what works and what matters in our responses to child sexual abuse.

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Intimate lives matter: sex, relationships and the Care Act

1.30pm to 2.30pm. This session explores how social workers can be supported to include sex, intimacy and relationships in Care Act assessments and reviews with people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

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Exploring the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) in social work education and practice

3pm to 4pm. Join us to explore how the use of AI is evolving in social work and what this means for the profession and our regulation going forwards.

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Our 6 professional standards are set out in blocks in 3 columns by 2 rows.

The professional standards are listed as follows:

1. Promote the rights, strengths and wellbeing of people, families and communities.

2. Establish and maintain the trust and confidence of people.

3. Be accountable for the quality of my practice and the decisions I make.

4. Maintain my continuing professional development.

5. Act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity.

6. Promote ethical practice and report concerns.

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