On March 19, Manx Care hosted a World Social Work Day conference which brought together social work colleagues from within Manx Care and other Government Departments.
The theme was ‘a shared future for transformative change’ and the day was intended to celebrate excellence and recognise the achievements of positive outcomes for children, young people, vulnerable adults and their families/carers.
The day offered an opportunity to reflect, to connect, and to learn about examples of best practice across the island.
World Social Work Day
The day was varied, with a combination of presentations from a range of guest speakers and activities associated with staff wellbeing, good practice and resilience.
The invitation went out to all social workers and other colleagues connected to social work, across Manx Care and beyond.
Time was given to exploring how social workers work with different agencies and stakeholders, encouraging an open discussion about where multiagency working is a success and where there are challenges.
Sessions included:
- Positive attitudes to work – how to remain positive despite challenges and setbacks.
- Making Safeguarding Personal – ensuring the people remain at the heart of the work we undertake in supporting them.
- Using Positive Behaviour Interventions in working with people with learning disabilities.
- Why Life Stories matter – in supporting children and young people to make sense of their past and to work through trauma.
- Colleague welfare sessions discussing challenges, exploring choices and barriers to self-care.
Bradley Chambers, Principal Social Worker, Adult Social Work said: “The most powerful message of the day was provided by a carer who attended and spoke to us about the impact which social work has played in her life and in those that she provided care to.
“It was tremendous to hear a first-hand account of how social workers and other social care professionals have been able to undertake effective assessment and care planning, ensuring that first rate services have been delivered in the right way and at the right time.”
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