The Task Force And Beyond:Rising To The Challenges

Introduction

This conference will take forward the findings of the Social Work Task Force and provide a proactive response to how its recommendations can be realised through best practice examples, with equal emphasis on the children and families and adults’ sectors. Moira Gibb, Chair of the Task Force – will discuss the findings and stimulate debate with leading figures in the field.

This Community Care event is supported by the Social Work Task Force and is in partnership with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS).

Benefits

Key topics include:

• Quality performance management to support practice and improve outcomes for service users
• Recruitment and retention of social work professionals
• Examining ideas to support effective record keeping and case management
• Debate on how to balance paperwork with face-to-face time with service users
• Support and further development of newly qualified social workers
• A National College for Social Work – giving the profession a stronger national voice

Who Should Attend

• Directors of adults’ services
• Directors of children’s services
• Operational managers in social care/ social work
• Managers in social care/ social work
• Heads of social care human resources
• Heads of social care PR/communications
• Social care workforce training and development heads