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Nairobi, Kenya to Host 2026 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Nairobi’s selection as the host city is a testament to its role as a hub of cultural richness and social development innovation. This prestigious event is set to unfold in 2026, bringing together a global community of social workers, educators, and social development practitioners.

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Make a difference: how we can help older people cope with depression

Social Care

We wanted to design something different from the usual e-learning and were delighted to have the opportunity to be innovative and creative with this project. Find out more The full set of learning resources can be accessed by logging into the NHS Learning Hub. The videos and podcasts can be accessed from YouTube and Spotify.

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Council’s failure to add social work capacity means children at risk of harm face delays, Ofsted warns

Community Care

In North Tyneside, which was graded ‘outstanding’ just before the first Covid lockdown, inspectors praised the “highly skilled and knowledgable” staff, working under a “strong and effective” senior leadership team that promotes innovative work.

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Macro Social Workers Gather at the Brown School

Beyond Advocacy

Our goals for this year’s conference are to explore innovative macro-focused teaching and research, provide networking opportunities, and strengthen the field of macro social work,” stated Dr. Pilar Homer, board president for Influencing Social Policy. Wade, the right for women to have autonomous control over their bodies, to name a few.

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DATAMIND-MQ Epidemiological Methods Workshop One Researcher’s First Experience

MQ Mental Health

They serve as conduits for cross-domain collaborations, fostering innovation and driving the scientific community forward. DATAMIND is the hub for Mental Health Science, working to make best use of mental health data and to help make coordinated research possible in the field. Why do you think events like this are important?

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Top 4 takeaways from the MQ Data Science meeting

MQ Mental Health

This year we are collaborating with HDR UK's new hub - DATAMIND - who is working to enable researchers and stakeholders to find and use UK's rich datasets and health records for mental health research. Speakers in Symposium 3 provided remarkable examples of innovative ways to make use of routinely collected data.