Valuing Social Work - 4 part online training.

This training is open to members of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership. Please see below our Partner organisations.

Are you a social worker, senior practitioner, or team manager who has been in practice for at least 2 years, but is feeling disillusioned and disconnected from the profession? Are you facing a crossroads in terms of your career planning?

This 4-session course is designed to support your development as a social work practitioner, focusing on your well-being, resilience, and professional growth. Through a combination of reflection, discussion, and skill-building, we'll explore the challenges that arise in social work practice and equip you with strategies and leadership models to overcome them.

Please note this course requires you to attend all 4 of the following dates.

Wednesday 19th March 10:00am-1:30pm 

Wednesday 26th March 10:00am-1:30pm 

Wednesday 02nd April 10:00am-1:30pm 

Wednesday 09th April 10:00am-1:30pm 

Once you have received confirmation of a space you will be sent meeting invites for each training session.

Course Highlights:

• Examining the pressures of the profession and how they impact your work

• Identifying barriers to working in the way you aspire to, and exploring solutions

• Understanding the professional and personal costs of undermining your own practice

• Developing resilience and coping strategies to thrive in challenging environments

• Exploring leadership models for effective practice and professional development

• Creating a vision for your future as a social worker and charting a path forward

Join us for a supportive and empowering journey that will help you revitalize your passion, confidence, and commitment to the social work profession.

Feedback from course attendees at the end of the course and 18 months on…..: 

“It has given me hope about the future of social work”. 

“I have been able to lift my head above the toxic air… which has re-energized me in many ways”. 

“The course helped me to recognise my skills and practice and apply for a more experienced social work role at a time when my post was in consultation and I was considering leaving social work entirely.” 

“ I felt stuck and demotivated with no desire to go into management. It gave me the confidence to look at other opportunities within social work and I am now undertaking a secondment.” 

“I cannot overstate the impact of the refresh it gave my mindset during a time I really needed it. I can say the course had an extremely positive impact on me and my decision to continue with social work and find happiness within my role.” 

“The course enabled me to consider my role in a different light and to focus on why I came into social work. It helped me to navigate where next. It helped me remain in my role and enjoy it once again. Should be a course for everyone!” 

“ I liked the emphasis on ‘leadership’ as opposed to ‘management’, it resonated with me and is a skillset I reflected on more and more consciously try to deploy in my current social work role.” 

Trainer: Sarah Redmond. Experienced social worker and trainer.  

Sarah is a social worker with 20+ years experience currently working as a shift lead and AMHP on an Emergency Duty Service with a background in Children’s Services 

The deadline to register your interest in this event is: Wednesday 26th of February

Partner organisations:

Birmingham Children's Trust

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City University

Cheshire East Council

City of Stoke-on-Trent Council

City of Wolverhampton Council

Coventry City Council

Coventry University

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Keele University

Sandwell Children's Trust

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Shropshire Council

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Staffordshire County Council (Including MPFT)

Staffordshire University

Telford & Wrekin Council

University of Birmingham

University of Warwick

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

Walsall Council

Warwickshire County Council

Worcestershire County Council