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NI Social work Awards 2021: Recognising the Value of Social Work (UK)

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Deadline: 11-May-21

Social Care Council is seeking nominations for NI Social Work Awards 2021 to recognise the value of social workers to the lives of individuals and families across society.

Led by the Health and Social Care Board, the Social Work Awards are organised by the five Health and Social Care Trusts in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and the British Association of Social Workers.

The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 9 September 2021. The ceremony will be an in-person, virtual or blended event depending on Covid-19 regulations at the time.


The Awards

Children’s Services Team of the Year

For this Award the judges welcome entries from teams that can demonstrate how they are making a positive difference to the lives of children and families.

Submissions should demonstrate:

Quotes/testimonies from service users/carers, other professionals strengthen a submission

Adult Services Team of the Year

For this Award the judges welcome entries from teams that can demonstrate how they are making a positive difference to the lives of adults.

Submissions should demonstrate:

Quotes/testimonies from service users/carers, other professionals strengthen a submission

Coproduction Award of the Year

Coproduction recognizes people’s capabilities and promotes enabling them to work with professionals and each other. For this Award the judges welcome entries from staff/teams who can evidence coproduction in practice.

Submissions should demonstrate:

Quotes/testimonies from service users/carers, other professionals strengthen a submission

Learning and Development Award of the Year

This Award is for individuals or teams who through education, learning and development make a difference to developing social work practice. This may include research, evidence based practice, practice learning, coaching and mentoring and direct training.

Submissions should demonstrate:

Quotes/testimonies from social workers/ social work students, service users/ carers, other professionals strengthen a submission.

Children Services Social Worker of the Year

This Award is for the individual social worker who provides a service that makes a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Adult Services Social Worker of the Year

This Award is for the individual social worker who provides a service that makes a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Newly Qualified Social Worker of the Year

This Award is for the newly qualified social worker who provides a service that makes a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities.

BASW NI Lifetime Achievement Award

Do you work with or know an exceptional social worker?  Would you like them to be recognized by the profession?

Eligibility Criteria

For more information, visit https://niscc.info/ni-social-work-awards-2021-recognising-the-value-of-social-work/

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