Friday 18th September 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Dr Rachel Gartner. Image copyright: Dr Rachel Gartner
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Welcome to the @UCCsocialwork webinar series
The @UCCsocialwork webinar series supports front-line practitioners and managers in social work practice, and community & voluntary services. This free webinar series is run by Dr Kenneth Burns, School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Ireland. All are welcome to attend.
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Webinar #17: Gaining knowledge, growing confidence: Building tools for queer and trans affirming social work practice
Happening On 18/09/2026
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Webinar #16: Safe Staffing in Children's Services
Happening On 11/06/2026
Thursday 11th June 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Professor Paula McFadden. Image copyright: P. McFadden
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Webinar #15: Making Child Protection Work
Happening On 28/04/2026
Tuesday 28th April 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Professor Harry Ferguson. Image copyright: Policy Press
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Webinar #14: Moving Outside the Box – Adventure and Nature-Based Practice Through a Social Work Lens in Ireland
Happening On 31/03/2026
Tuesday 31st March 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Image copyright: New Wave Wild Project. Presenter: Philip Stallard, New Wave Wild Project
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Webinar #13: Children's rights in alternative care - hearing directly from children
Happening On 19/02/2026
Thursday 19th February 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Dr Elina Pekkarinen, Ombudsman for Children, Finland
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Webinar #12: Working conditions of social workers under neoliberalism: challenges to professional discretion
03 Oct 2025
Friday 3rd October 2025, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenters: Dr Jessica Toft, University of Minnesota School of Social Work, USA. Image copyright: overkil6.
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Webinar #11: Forecasting harm, judging risk: a comparison between ChatGPT and social work practitioners
23 Sep 2025
Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenters: Professor David Wilkins, Cardiff University, Wales.
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Webinar #10: Exploring the evidence base of social recovery: implications for social work practice
26 Aug 2025
Tuesday 26th August 2025, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Dr Calvin Swords, @UCCsocialwork. Image copyright: thebluediamondgallery (Creative Commons).
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Webinar #9: Eco social work and the Sustainable Development Goals: Nothing to do with front-line practice, right?
22 May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenters: Dr FIachra Ó Súilleabáin and Mary Hurley, @UCCsocialwork. Image copyright: pixabay (free use).
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Webinar #8: Identifying loneliness through technology: what does this mean for Eleanor Rigby and all the lonely people?
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Monday 25th November 2024, 1-2 pm. Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Presenter: Professor Eleanor Bantry White, @UCCsocialwork. Eleanor Rigby photo license CC-BY-NC 2.0 DEED. jcsullivan24 from Flickr.
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