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Conferences organised by the School of Applied Social Studies
The School of Applied Social Studies is a research active department which has a strong commitment to both applied and more theoretical research. The School has a wide research profile which focuses on research on specific groups and issues and the education/training of social professions. As a School we continuously run conferences to bring leading national and international speakers to contribute to debates in areas such as mental health, social policy, disability studies and child welfare and protection, to name but a few. The menu here links to some annual and biennial conferences the School organises.
Annual Critical Perspectives In Mental Health Conference
This is a two-day conference organised by the School of Applied Social Studies and the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, in association with the Critical Voices Network Ireland. It takes place every year during the month of November.
14th Annual Conference 16 and 17 November 2022
‘Critical perspectives on the lived experience of distress and mental health services’
Critical Social Thinking Conference and Journal
Click here for all editions of the Critical Social Thinking journal and annual CST conference information. This journal and conference series is run by the School of Applied Social Studies.
National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference
The national child protection and welfare social work conference has taken place on a biennial basis at University College Cork since 2007. The aim of this conference series is to provide a space for practitioners in the area of child protection and welfare to hear about and debate new developments in the areas of research, policy and practice, and to network with colleagues.
The conference will be of interest to social workers, policy makers, researchers, legal professionals, social care workers, students and anyone with an interest in the field of child protection and welfare. This conference is a not-for-profit event and is a partnership between the Social Work Development Unit (UCC) School of Applied Social Studies, staff from child protection and welfare teams in the Child and Family Agency and the IASW Southern Branch. CLICK HERE for the full conference website, videos and resources.