BASW Group for neurodivergent social workers- peer support, sharing experience, advice, information and embracing differences. DM with any training requests.
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Exciting news!!! Check out our website to see how we can help!
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Such a great event, thanks for having us!!
Fab day @OfficialGMSWA Practice Educator Conference. Great energy in the room, discussions & pledges🙌🏻 Thank you to everyone involved for making it happen🤩 @Lyndymcd @suzipayton @ND_SWgroup @LauraParkerSW @annamairjenkins @socialworkemma @Lisacassidybol1 @SalfordASC #GMPE24Con
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'Why we need to celebrate - not stigmatise - neurodiversity in social work' - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2024/05/…
Really looking forward to this!
@GMSWAOfficial Confirmed Practice Educator Conference 12th June - Focus "Neurodiversity" Key notes speakers include @suzipayton and colleagues from @ND_SWgroup. Cant wait for this event, all GM Practice Educators contact your workforce leads to book a place. @Lyndymcd @GmpswA 🙌
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Thank you everyone for your enthusiastic response to the #NeurodiversityPledge! Take the pledge and the @ND_SWgroup will support your organisation to make sustainable changes for a #Neuroinclusive workplace.
Learn more about the pledge here: youtu.be/mfzWLSAl1CE?si=RHPF…
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Brilliant to see the @SWU_UK celebrating #Neurodiversity in the workplace by backing the @ND_SWgroup's Neurodiversity Pledge.
Individuals and businesses can find out more about the pledge in their places of work by following the below👇
swu-union.org.uk/swu-campaig…
The #NeurodiversityPledge was created by @ND_SWgroup with the backing of SWU.
Let's celebrate the contributions neurodivergent social workers bring to their roles and commit to act towards a neuro-inclusive workplace.
Learn more here ⬇️
swu-union.org.uk/swu-campaig…
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Alongside the employer neurodiversity pledge that was launched yesterday, @ND_SWgroup has created video resources on different neurotypes.
In this video social work student @DavetheCareBear discusses the ADHD neurotype that he lives with and its impact: youtube.com/watch?v=gBg4i4ca…
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Employers of social workers will soon be able to sign up to a new pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession. Find out from Deb Solomon, a social worker from Derbyshire, about what will be in the pledge. #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
@ND_SWgroup @CampaignsHQ @BASW_UK
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SWU is thrilled to invite social workers & social work students to our upcoming one-day conference. This free event is open to all from the world of social work, regardless of membership.
🗓️April 27
⌚️9.30am - 4.30pm
📍 Mechanics Institute, Manchester
➡️ swu-union.org.uk/2024/02/swu…
Very proud of this!
It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek and we're proud to support frontline social workers who are developing a new employers' pledge that will recognise and celebrate #neurodiversity in the profession. It will launch on our website in the very near future! swu-union.org.uk/2023/10/soc…
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EVENT for Think Ahead alumni! ⬇️
Join us for a panel discussion on the realities of being #neurodivergent in social work – with @BASW_UK @nd_swgroup.
🗓 Wed 6 Feb
⏰ 6.30-7.30pm
🗣 Deb Solomon, @flossysworld, Jenni Guthrie
🔗 bit.ly/47U3EBz
ALT Think Ahead presents: Alumni event Wednesday 7 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm Working with Neurodivergent Service Users and Colleagues Join us for session two in our Neurodiversity in Social Work series, in collaboration with BASW Neurodivergent Special Interest Group. Speakers: Deb Solomon, Florence Smith, Jenni Guthrie. Sign up via eventbrite link.
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📣 A group of neurodivergent social workers have started work on a new employers' pledge to celebrate neurodiversity in the profession.
Find out more 🔗 socialworktoday.co.uk/News/S… @BASW_UK @ScotsSW @SWU_UK @ND_SWgroup @BASW_Cymru @lizzyh20 @ADHDFoundation @tourettescot
Neurodivergent Social Workers Group retweeted
Read the latest blog from SWU's Assistant General Secretary and @BASW_UK / @SWU_UK Advice and Representation (A&R) Trade Union Officials on common issues social workers are facing in the workplace.
Part 3. The Problem: Sexism and Sex Discrimination➡️ swu-union.org.uk/2024/01/par…
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Read the new SWU blog series on common issues social workers are facing in the workplace - written by SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher & @BASW_UK / @SWU_UK Advice & Representation Trade Union Officials.
"Part 2. Racism in Social Work"➡️ swu-union.org.uk/2024/01/swu…
Thank you @elly_chapple , thank you for reminding us to be human and to celebrate everything that comes with it, diversity is beautiful!
Neurodivergent Social Workers Group retweeted
Read this collaborative series with SWU Assistant General Secretary Calum Gallacher and @BASW_UK / @SWU_UK Advice and Representation (A&R) Trade Union Officials on common issues social workers are facing in the workplace.
Part 1. The Problem: Racism ➡️ swu-union.org.uk/2023/12/swu…
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Free Munther Amira, social worker, former Trade Union General Secretary and chair of Aida Youth Centre
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Come join Jenni and I for our session with @researchIP on supporting the neurodivergent workforce!
#neurodiversity
#socialwork
researchinpractice.org.uk/al…
Very excited to promote this session, we will be looking at how social work practice educators can better support neurodivergent students on placement, hope to see you there!
#neurodiversity #socialwork
Practice Education through a Neurodiversity Lens | basw.co.uk
Quick reminder of the last group meeting of the year tomorrow!! We will be updating on the campaign as well as discussing plans for next year, hope to see you there.
basw.co.uk/events/neurodiver…