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Thursday 19 March

Social Work Week 2026

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Social workers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): working together to prevent harm

11am to 12pm. A session looking at the role of the DBS and how it supports the wider safeguarding agenda. It will look at how, by working together, we can better safeguard vulnerable groups.

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Regulation in a modern social work landscape

1.30pm to 2.30pm. Join the leaders of the United Kingdom’s 4 social work regulators for a collaborative conversation about the realities of modern social work practice.

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Speaking about the unspeakable: strengthening social work practice in palliative and end-of-life care

3pm to 4pm. A concise, reflective session supporting social workers to build confidence and skills in sensitively discussing palliative and end-of-life care with adults.

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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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