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ECSWR 2026 Aberdeen Call for abstracts
The main theme of the 15th European Conference for Social Work Research is “Social Work and Interdisciplinary Research: researching and facilitating evidence informed practice and policy”
Researchers, scholars, practitioners, and students are invited to submit abstracts for the following types of proposal, Oral Paper Presentation, Poster Presentation, Symposium, Workshop. Abstract submission deadline is 19th September 2025
Proposal Types
- Oral paper presentations
- Poster presentations
- Symposium
- Workshop
For the full call information about the submission process and the conference and visit the ECSWR 2026 Aberdeen website, please share with your friends and colleagues. ECSWR 2026 Call PDF
|2025-05-14|1|1|§414|Professional Development Social Care Conferences & Masterclasses - Please share with your networks|Please find below details of our forthcoming conferences & masterclasses that maybe of interest to your members and networks to support their CPD. Would you mind circulating this information please by email/in your next newsletter, listing on your website and via your social media?
We are pleased to offer a 20% discount with code hcuk20eswra and we can also give your organisation a presence at the event if you would like to provide your logo to be added to the conference web pages and brochures, with a link to your website, for the virtual landing pages as a resource for delegates.
Self Neglect & Adult Safeguarding: Responding to Self Neglect & Hoarding
WEDNESDAY 2nd JULY 2025
VIRTUAL, Online
Self-neglect can be a complex and challenging issue for practitioners because of the need to find the balance between respecting a person’s autonomy and fulfilling a duty to protect the adult’s health and well-being.
This conference which features extended interactive sessions focuses on the difficult issue of self neglect and adult safeguarding and includes an extended focus on hoarding. Through national updates, practical case studies and extended interactive group work the conference will cover self-neglect, meeting the statutory safeguarding guidance, safeguarding people who self-neglect: the evidence and what works, developing guidance for professionals when dealing with self-neglect and resistance to engage with services, an extended session on hoarding, and an extended session on dealing with the underlying causes of self-neglect working in partnership with people who are self-neglecting in a multi disciplinary way. The conference will also focus on the increasing issue of loneliness and social isolation in older people which evidence shows can contribute to self neglect.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/self-neglect-and-adult-safeguarding-responding-to-self-neglect-hoarding or click on the title above or email guillermo@hc-uk.org.uk
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FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2025
VIRTUAL, Online
This conference will focus on increasing the scale and impact of social prescribing as outlined in the NHS long term plan. We will take a practical case study based approach to assessing, monitoring and improving the health outcomes of people who typically experience health inequalities.
There will be an emphasis on understanding the evidence base, and learning from organisations that have succeeded in addressing the challenge of social prescribing for people from economically deprived areas in the country.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/a-guide-to-social-prescribing or click on the title above or email guillermo@hc-uk.org.uk
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Safeguarding Children from County Lines Exploitation
WEDNESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2025
VIRTUAL, Online
The issues surrounding county lines exploitation remain high on the Government agenda, with The Crime and Policing Bill looks set to introduce new laws which will help to tackle the problem. The proposals would make it a criminal offence to use a child to commit criminal activity, as well as the introduction of new child criminal exploitation prevention orders.
Join us for an essential one-day conference dedicated to Safeguarding Children from County Lines Exploitation, designed for professionals working on the frontline of child protection. As County Lines operations continue to evolve and target vulnerable children, it's more important than ever to equip staff with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to combat this growing threat. Through a combination of expert-led presentations and real-life case studies, this conference will empower safeguarding professionals to identify risk factors, intervene early, and work collaboratively to prevent child exploitation.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/safeguarding-children-from-county-lines-exploitation title above or email guillermo@hc-uk.org.uk
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MONDAY 22nd & TUESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2025
VIRTUAL, Online
This two day masterclass facilitated by Lindsay Fox Associate Trainer The Athena Programme, will allow Leaders and Managers to gain strategic knowledge and practical skills to support them with their operational and strategic roles and responsibilities when managing/leading staff who have a responsibility for children or adults.
Participants will also develop confidence and competence in supporting a culture of safety.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Aimed at Clinical Directors, Senior Managers, Board Members, Professional Advisors or Governors that oversees or must understand the organisation’s safeguarding structure.
https://www.socialcareconferences.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/safeguarding-nhs-level-5 or click on the title above or email kam@hc-uk.org.uk
Complaints Handling in Social Care: A Guide to Best Practice
THURSDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2025
VIRTUAL, Online
This conference is focused on navigating the complexities of complaints handling in social care settings. Join us as we share the latest insights into practical challenges, best practices and legal guidance for managing and resolving complaints effectively. Through a series of expert-led sessions, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of how to handle complaints fairly, improve transparency, and enhance the experience of service users while maintaining compliance with regulatory expectations.
https://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/virtual-online-courses/complaints-handling-in-social-care title above or email petra@hc-uk.org.uk
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|2025-05-06|5|0|§411|ECSWR Poster Competition|It was wonderful to see so many poster at ECSWR 2025 in Munich, As usual ECSWR attracted many high quality posters translating innovative, compelling research and complex ideas into visually engaging and intellectually stimulating posters.
We are pleased to announce the winning poster at ECSWR 2025 Poster Competition for the poster entitled: Introducing Professional Supervision into Social Services of Local Authorities in Italy: A Qualitive Study. The authors are
- Valentina Calcaterra, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano - Italy
- Maddalena Floriana Grassi, Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro - Italy
- Mara Sanfelici, Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Italy
CONGRATULATIONS!
Download the PDF version here
We are delighted to announce that the winners of this year's Award for Outstanding Publication in European Social work Research based on a Doctoral Thesis are Dr. Jonathan Berg and Dr. Diletta Mauri
Jonathan Berg, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, The Netherlands
Berg J, Oldenhof L, Putters K, van Wijngaarden J. Which client is worthy of using discretion? Analysing storytelling practices of Dutch street-level bureaucrats in inter-departmental settings. Journal of Social Policy. Published online 2024:1-20. doi:10.1017/S0047279424000199
Jonathan says: I’m truly honoured to receive this prestigious award for our paper on how social workers use collective storytelling to determine who ‘deserves’ responsiveness when resources are scarce. The award means a lot to me, as it acknowledges our contribution to the field of Social Work (research), which I care about deeply. We owe the quality of our paper to the amazing efforts and contributions of social workers in Rotterdam, along with the inspiration we've drawn from both the Social Work Research community and the Narratology community. I firmly believe in the merit of interpretive research to support social workers in their roles as both policy practitioners and agents of change, and will continue to contribute to the field in the best of my ability.
Dr. Diletta Mauri, Trento University, Italy
Constructing the ‘zero family’: Breaking the intergenerational transmission of maltreatment from the perspective of care-experienced parents, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 153, 2024, 106855, ISSN 0145-2134, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106855, www.sciencedirect.com
Diletta says: When I received the award, I expressed my deep gratitude for this recognition from such an important organization as ESWRA. I thanked the committee for their trust in my work and everyone who has supported me throughout my research and PhD journey. In particular, I acknowledged my supervisor, Silvia Fargion, for her invaluable guidance, passion, and wisdom.
I also thanked my community of social work researchers, both in Italy and abroad, who make me feel part of a professional network that is a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.
Finally, I expressed my gratitude to the parents who participated in the research. Their stories of struggle, but above all, of courage and care for themselves and their children, have been the most meaningful and engaging part of my work. I also shared my hope that this comes through in the article that has received this important recognition.
Dear ESWRA members
A very quick reminder, post conference, that the society has its very own journal, European Social Work Research, and book series, Research in Social Work, both published by Policy Press on our behalf.
European Social Work Research journal
All members have free access to the journal via the My ESWRA Login.
If you are enjoying the journal, please help us to build up its readership by recommending to your librarian. Policy Press can offer them a free three month trial.
Do remember to submit your abstracts by 30th April 2025 for the conference special issue, ‘Embracing Democracy in Social Work Practice and Research'. The issue will be guest edited by Carolin Auner, Florian Spensberger and Lars Uggerhoj.
If you are interested in reviewing for the journal please contact eswr-journal@bristol.ac.uk.
Books
We hope you enjoyed browsing Policy Press's most recent publications at the book stand. As a reminder, all of their social work books are available at 50% discount until 30th April 2025 when purchasing direct from the Policy Press website. Please enter CNF25 at checkout to claim your discount.
If you are interested in writing a book for the Research in Social Work series please get in touch with
John Gal - johngal30@gmail.com Anna Gupta - anna.gupta@rhul.ac.uk Isobel Bainton (Commissioning Editor) - isobel.bainton@bristol.ac.uk
With best wishes,
Karen Winter
ESWRA Chair
|2025-04-01|3|0|§404|Potential New Special Interest Group on Linguistic Diversity|Linguistic Diversity
I am Dr Sarah Pollock, a social work academic based at Manchester Metropolitan University, England, UK. I would like to hear from anyone who would like to join a SIG focusing on linguistic diversity, initially to meet as a group online and develop the SIG proposal for ESWRA.
My research interest is how linguistic diversity impacts all aspects of social work. I am using linguistic diversity to refer to interactions and situations where social workers, or social care providers, and recipients or potential recipients of services do not share a spoken language, usually the language of the host country. I would like to start an ESWRA Special Interest Group to share and develop research and best practice in this area.
The SIG could include research interests including but not limited to:
- work with interpreters
- language brokerage
- language policy
- linguistic diversity as a form of discrimination
- comparative approaches to linguistic diversity
- Linguistic theory in application to social work
- Linguistic diversity and coloniality, history and the global movement of people
Do please contact me via email and share this information with any social work colleagues that may be interested. I look forward to hearing from you, I’d be happy to answer any queries from interested parties– my email is S.Pollock@mmu.ac.uk
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