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2 months ago | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
30 January 2025 Joshua Naveen Chander and Karolina Vilkelyte, have both made the journey from their home countries in India and Lithuania, to start a career working in social care in Northern Ireland. They are sharing their inspirational stories to help celebrate and value the diversity of social care which supports people in local communities during the winter months.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
14 January 2025 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has launched a new ‘Pathways into social work’ video series, highlighting the different routes people have taken studying the Degree in Social Work in Northern Ireland.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
10 December 2024 The Department of Health has provided funding to support social care workforce reform in Northern Ireland. This means registered social care workers with one month of experience in their current role can apply for funding to complete the Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
What you need to know: Applying for funding for the Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective PracticeIf you are applying for funding from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) in the funding round to end 5pm 10 January 2025 this information is for you.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
25 November 2024 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) is currently promoting the Department of Health’s recruitment of three non-executive director vacancies on its Board. The three positions available are:one registrant (registered social worker, social care manager or social care worker)one stakeholder, andone lay member (member of the public for example).
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
18 November 2024 Changes to reregistration and new system developmentsDear registrant,I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support during our registration system upgrade and management of post-upgrade issues. I am pleased to confirm that all of these issues are now resolved, our online registration system is fully functional and our staff continue to support registrants and new applicants when they need our support.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
12 November 2024 Please note, this event has now reached capacity and spaces are no longer availableGerry Skelton MBE, with the support of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) has revived his Homelessness Awareness Panel (HAP) event, which will take place as part of Northern Ireland’s Homelessness Awareness Week 2024 (2-8 December) and is inviting you to be part of it.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
24 October 2024 The 2024 Conference for Approved Social Workers (ASWs) in Northern Ireland is due to take place on Wednesday 13 November 2024, 9.30am – 4.00pm as an in-person event in the Dunadry Hotel and Gardens. Join us for a day filled with knowledge updates and networking opportunities to support your professional development. Speakers will include Approved Social Work Leads and key representatives from the Department of Health.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
23 October 2024 Join the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) for the latest Lunchtime Seminar on Thursday, 7 November 2024. This Lunchtime Seminar will introduce participants to a practice model of meaningful connection and the theory underpinning the approach. It will also include interventions that allow us to work more collaboratively with our client group such as de-escalating language, curiosity, affirmative statements and impartiality.
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Oct 18, 2024 | 
niscc.info | Kerry McKittrick
18 October 2024 The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) have announced this autumn’s Social Care Managers’ Forums.
