Wishing all social workers and social work students a Happy World Social Work Day 2024 today! If you’re not already an IASW member, you might consider becoming one today - more info here: iasw.ie/IASW_Membership #WSWD2024 #StrongerTogether

We at EPIC, Empowering People in Care have benefitted hugely from these grants for participative research projects, including on the experiences of children in care and care-leavers with disabilities. It's a tremendous resource+ I really encourage other civil society organisations to apply! Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission

We have launched a toolkit - The ‘Fundamentals of good communication: How to have effective everyday conversations’ with HIQA to support communication with children, families and foster carers using Tusla services. View the toolkit here: tusla.ie/fogc/

It is an honour to be part of the research team for the ‘Care leavers - 10 years on study’. We need all the ideas +knowledge of past care leavers to develop the best study possible. Join us on Friday 26th + share YOUR ideas. Help inform policy 4 the future. Poster has more info.

This is a welcome development and will provide a space to develop better responses to the critical issues facing the public and support service development to meet those challenges.

We want to hear from people who have been in care to help us shape the research and improve future services. Please express your interest and let others know about this request to hear from care experienced adults.

A local Careers Day in Heywood CS in Laois. This was an opportunity to meet really interested and enthusiastic students about social work and social care careers. We need more students and graduates to join in supporting children and families and building strong communities.

With Children’s Ombudsman and Special Rapporteur for Child Protection focussed on developing the services to support children and families who experience sexual abuse. Photo has details of upcoming webinar in this area. Building for Barnahus and be part of the solution!

#OnThisDay, 13 years ago, the world gained a powerful tool in the fight to stop violence against women and domestic violence! The #IstanbulConvention is more than a treaty: it’s a lifeline for women and girls. #IstanbulConventionSavesLives #HumanRights #GenderEquality

Kindness and generosity at its best.

Today marks UN International Day of Families with the theme Families and Climate Change which aims to raise awareness of how climate change impacts families and the role families can play in climate action through education, access to information, training and community.

A new Master’s in Social Work is currently open to applicants. Those who are interested must register with Technological University of the Shannon before 4th June 2024. The course is open to all graduates currently working in the area, further info and how to apply can be found here: bit.ly/3QYMkpd

Minister Patrick O'Donovan has announced two new pathways in social work education. HSE Ireland Tusla - Child and Family Agency UCC Irelandsocialwork @uccappsoc @ucc @cacsss1 Apprenticeship Irl @ntoireland #PathwaystoSocialWork For more: ucc.ie/en/apprentices… nto.hea.ie/courses/bachel…

Minister Patrick O’Donovan ⁦Department of Further and Higher Education⁩ at North Lee #socialwork Department ⁦Tusla - Child and Family Agency⁩ setting context as to why new pathways for further education in social work are required ⁦IASW⁩ ⁦HSE HR⁩ ⁦National HSCP Office, HSE⁩

We will be Bloom this June Bank Holiday with our Together We Grow garden which celebrates our foster carers, the work they do and the children who have blossomed in their care. We caught up with our gardener this week as they put the final touches in place.

Delighted to have received the Silver Medal Award in the Large Garden Category Bloom. The Tusla Fostering garden 'Together We Grow' celebrates our foster carers, the work they do and of the children and young people who have blossomed in their care #TogetherWeGrow

Exciting new programme for apprentices in social work. If you want to help others we want to help you get there.

Let's make sure all girls can dream all the dreams! The dream gap is wider for poor girls. I was taught that there were jobs for good girls, and then there were jobs for girls like me. For poor girls from poorer families. (1)

What makes a good teacher (& a bad one) I want to write about this & I need to hear from you! This survey is for everyone, its anonymous & kind. One teacher changed my life, another nearly ruined it. I want to hear your stories. Please like & share forms.office.com/e/CzCgXLmmmk

A chance to showcase new social innovation in Ireland and see what other European communities are doing to make better social services for all citizens.