Celebrating and Promoting International Social Work in the UK | BASW England North & West Yorkshire Branch Event

Join students and social workers from across North and West Yorkshire for this exciting and unique in person event designed to enable you to build connections and nurture your professional identify and to inform and educate supporting your continuous learning and development.

This joint branch event is open to BASW members and non-members, students, social workers and retired social workers living, working or studying in the North and West Yorkshire area. Speakers: Babalwa Nyengane (social worker) other speakers to be announced!

What to expect:

Hear from a range of speakers all of whom have lived experience as international social workers and learn about the journey so far, exploring themes including:

• Culture and race

• Saying goodbye to family and friends

• Working practices similarities and differences

• Experience of transition

• Supervision

• Sharing examples of good practice and what we can learn to ease the transition.

This in person event will also provide the opportunity for small and large group reflection, with action planning and the chance to share ideas to take forward learning following the event.

Refreshments including hot drinks and lunch will be provided.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to: • Find out about what BASW membership 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!