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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social work
Event

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social work

Date
13 November 2025, 10am to 12pm
Location
Online, Microsoft Teams
Organisation
Social Care Wales

This session will look at AI in social work.

Speakers

  • Aimee Twinberrow, Digital Innovation Lead, Social Care Wales
  • Rosanne Palmer, Research and Policy Lead Officer, BASW UK
  • Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub
  • Dr Verity Bennett, Cymrawd Ymchwil, Research Fellow, Centre for Social Care and Artificial Intelligence (SCALE), Cardiff University
  • Chris Owens, Rheolwr, Manager, Artificial Intelligence for Adult Social Care, Neath Port Talbot Council

Cadeirydd y panel / Panel Chair

  • Jo Llewellyn, Head of Children’s services, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

What we'll cover

  • how AI technologies are being used in social work
  • the ethical challenges associated with AI in social work, including issues of privacy, consent, and bias
  • best practices for the integration of AI in social work, making sure technology enhances the profession
  • the latest guidelines and recommendations for using AI in social work, to support you to comply with current standards and practices.