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North East Lincolnshire Council sponsors The Social Work Show
Conference Programme
View The Social Work Show, Manchester 2026 leaflet here
The Social Work Show features a packed conference programme of free CPD seminars, workshops and panel discussions delivered by leading experts, academics, practitioners and organisations from across the social work sector. Whether you are a student, newly qualified social worker or an experienced practitioner, you are welcome to attend the event at any time throughout the day. You will find sessions designed to inform, inspire and support your professional development.
The event runs from 9.30am–4.30pm and visitors are welcome to arrive at any time throughout the day.
The conference is free for all pre-registered visitors and all social workers, social carers and allied health professionals. There will be 6 seminar rooms running a series of workshops as well as the popular Social Work Cinema.
This year's conference will explore some of the profession's most important topics, including panel discussions covering:
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of social work
Hosted by Social Work Today
Panellists TBA
Leadership in the Helping Professions: Embracing emotional complexity
Hosted by
Claudia Megele, national social work leader, researcher and author
Panellists: Chris Wild, Tim Fisher, Kayleigh Rose Evans, Samantha Russell
The challenges facing social workers in England’s coastal regions
Hosted by Dave Callow, Chair, Social Workers Union
Panellists: Prof. Jermaine Ravalier, Dr Joe Hanley, Dr Paulina Wegrzynek, Dr Nazm Berry, Marria Riaz
Plus conference sessions including:
Anti-discriminatory practice in 2026 – with Dr Neil Thompson Children’s & Adults’
Holding Fast: Innovation, connection and diversity in challenging times – with Dr Beverley Barnett Jones Children’s
Children's social care reforms: Is your practice ready for the future? Children’s
Neurodivergence, social work and executive function Children’s & Adults’
Good supervision: Developing practice through learning and reflection Children’s & Adults’
“But what do social workers do?” The value of social work in multidisciplinary practice Children’s & Adults’
Before you knock: Confidence and safety in home visits Children’s & Adults’
Working in a trauma-informed way with parents Children’s
Professional identity in social work Children’s & Adults’
Risk in child protection: From vagueness to validity Children’s
Connecting meaningfully with families and avoiding “assessment robot” mode Children’s & Adults’
The Forensic Lens: Gaining clarity in complex safeguarding cases Children’s
and many more...
