Upcoming learning and events

In this webinar, we explore what the use of AI means for ethically grounded, relationship-based social care practice. We’ll consider how AI can sit alongside critical thinking, and examine the implications, challenges and opportunities for social work practice and supervision.

In our 'Sharing the learning from whole family support work' webinar, we explore how services across Scotland are using data and learning to improve support and outcomes for children, young people and their families. Grounded in the Scottish Government’s Routemap and National Principles of Holistic Whole Family Support, the session focuses on understanding needs, access, whole-system working and workforce culture. Bringing together learning from collaborative partnerships in East Lothian and Glasgow, the webinar shares how data has been used to understand local systems, work with communities, build learning systems, and inform practical action to better support children and families.

Across the world, children and young people are exposed to AI-powered tools every day. Some of this is by choice, some by design. How might this be affecting the health and wellbeing of young people? Could using chatbots help or hinder how our children develop and navigate the world we live in? What does their interaction with these technologies and tools tell us about what they need, and can these be used safely? With AI increasingly present in the daily lives of children and young people, as part of our webinar series focusing in on AI and children’s social care, we’re turning to consider what it is that those with a professional and personal interest in their care and protection need to understand about the impact and influence that the use of AI might be having in young lives. On 23 April, we’re bringing together new practice and research insight to put a specific spotlight on these questions.

Learn about how to support and respond to the needs of unaccompanied and separated refugee and migrant children. Our free online training course is open to anyone working in or with an interest in the care and protection needs of unaccompanied and separated children and young people.