Exploring the international context for mending gaps in social work education and practice
Tuesday 19 March, 10.30am to 12pm
Sessions in Social Work England's Social Work Week 2024 programme.
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Exploring the international context for mending gaps in social work education and practice
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Exploring the international context for mending gaps in social work education and practice
Tuesday 19 March, 10.30am to 12pm
About this session
This session takes place on World Social Work Day 2024. It is an opportunity to learn and explore social work from an international perspective.
The session will be led by the international network PowerUs. They will share diverse perspectives and attendees will be encouraged to consider and discuss how we can meet the global aims for social work.
The session will include speakers from the Open University, UK, Shaping Our Lives, UK, International centre supporting migrant communities, UK and Lund University, Sweden.
Speakers
- Dr Helen Casey – Associate Head of School The Open University
- Cecilia Heule – Lecturer, school of social work, Lund University Sweden
- Hameed Khan – lived experience member of The Open University
- Peter Beresford OBE – Chair, Shaping Our Lives and Visiting Professor at the University of East Anglia in Norwich
- Katerine – Student, Lund University Sweden
- Sarah Blackmore - Executive Director, Professional Practice and External Engagement, Social Work England
- Professor Swati Banerjee - Programme Convenor, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Campus