A collection of presentations from the Social Work conference held jointly by Bangor University and Swansea University in March 2024. The main focus of the conference was on current research and good practice within Social Work in Wales.
Including a recording from Julie Morgan (Deputy Minister for Social Services
“‘Where next?… looking back and planning ahead: Enabling Welsh language social work provision to Service Users and Carers through social worker training”
“Outcome focussed practice”
“Should Social Work as a profession take a view on the legalisation of Active Voluntary Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide? A literature review of the most prominent arguments”
“An evaluation of the social work response to Child to Parent or Carer Abuse (CPCA) in the United Kingdom”
“Measuring the impact of enhancing cervical screening care for women living with the impact of sexual violence and abuse in Wales, England and Australia”
“Unpaid carers: Developing knowledge and understanding of the meanings of different caring activities and their impact on the identity of caregivers”
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Panel discussion: Sharing good practice for middle managers (further education and apprenticeships) A recording of a panel discussion with four Further Education curriculum area managers as they discuss their approach to increasing bilingual / Welsh provision within their departments. They discuss their good practices as well as how they have overcome challenges: Yusuf Ibrahim, Assistant Principal – Higher Education, Academic Studies, Foundation and Adult Learning - Cardiff and Vale College (Chairing) Lucy Breckon, Work Based Learning Manager (Health, Care and Commercial Enterprises) – Pembrokeshire College Rhian Pardoe, Health and Care Learning Area Manager – Gower College Swansea Amy Thomson, Sports and Public Services Program Manager – Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Rachel Lewis, Construction Curriculum Manager – Bridgend College The event took place on the 5th of February 2025.
Are you currently studying the PGCE PcET (Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Post-compulsory Education and Training) course? Do you speak Welsh, and are you keen to use the Welsh language in your career? If so, these videos are for you! The series includes six videos from staff who teach bilingually in the further education and apprenticeships sector and who have recently completed the PGCE PcET course. It is an opportunity for you to hear about their experiences and to get tips and learn good practices as you start your career in the sector.
The decline in relation to mental health issues among children and young people in Wales (School Health Research Network [SHRN] 2023) and recent curriculum reform (Welsh Government [WG] 2022) has led to the introduction of statutory guidance to promote a whole-school approach in supporting positive emotional and mental well-being among all stakeholders within the school community (WG 2021). The ‘Framework on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional and mental well-being’ (the Framework) (WG 2021) focuses on embedding the three core values of ‘belonging’, ‘efficacy’, and ‘voice’ across all aspects of school provision to create a positive social and emotional community. This integrative review explores literature that focuses on whole-school approaches to emotional and mental well-being and identifies some key facilitators and barriers in its successful implementation. Findings suggest that many schools are still not fully engaging with the Framework (WG 2021), particularly regarding the whole-school approach, and this paper concludes with some recommendations regarding the way forward. Authors: Nanna Ryder, Charlotte Greenway, Siobhan Eleri
A series of videos that have been created by Swansea University Medical School to improve the clinical skills of medical students and other healthcare students. The collection includes a series of clinical videos for the use of medical students which exemplify how to go about carrying out different examinations and practical assessments. The examinations seen in the videos are examples only and we advise you to consult your course's learning objectives if using these when revising for specific exams.
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