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Key resources

Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF)
The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) is an overarching professional standards framework, originally developed by the Social Work Reform Board, and now managed and delivered by British Association of Social Workers.
HCPC Standards of proficiency - Social workers in England (2017)
The standards of proficiency (SOPs) set out what a social worker in England should know, understand and be able to do when they complete their social work training so that they can register with the HCPC.
Knowledge and skills statements for child and family social work (2016)
"Assessment and accreditation criteria for social workers supporting vulnerable children and families."
Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in Adult Services (2015)
"This statement sets out what a social worker working with adults should know and be able to do by the end of their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). "
Working together to safeguard children (2015 - last updated 2018))
This guidance covers: the legislative requirements and expectations on individual services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and a clear framework for Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) to monitor the effectiveness of local services.
The Code of Ethics for Social Work (2012)
BASW is the professional association for social workers in the UK and their Code of Ethics states the values and ethical principles on which the profession is based.

Guidance and resources from NICE and the DoH

Guidance: Strengths-based social work: practice framework and handbook (Feb 1019)
The framework and handbook to support social workers and social care professionals in applying a strengths-based approach to their work with adults. Published by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers (June 2018)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease). It aims to improve care by making recommendations on training staff and helping carers to support people living with dementia.
Child abuse and neglect (October 2017) NG76
A new guideline from NICE sets out the most effective approaches for social workers and other specialist professionals supporting children to recover after abuse or neglect.

NICE guideline on decision-making and mental capacity (NG108)

“A new guideline from NICE covers decision-making in people 16 years and over, who may lack capacity now or in the future. It aims to help health and social care practitioners support people to make their own decisions where they have the capacity to do so and to keep people at the centre of the decision-making process where they do not have capacity.”

Fantastic events from the Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine!

Upcoming evening seminars
Students need to register online via the Eventbrite link above.

Munro progress report on child protection

The Social Care Elf: Social work and social care current awareness resource

A really useful website for current awareness is The Social Care Elf. This website will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance:

The Social Care Elf

This website will help you find just what you need to keep up-to-date with all of the important and reliable mental health research and guidance. - See more at: http://www.thementalelf.net/about/#sthash.JLEZXCAO.dpuf

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