These resources focus on key social work activities of assessment analysis and decision making and includes, professional curiosity, critical thinking, and effective risk assessment to support effective and informed interventions.
This library is just a starting point to help you explore CPD options.
As a qualified social worker, it’s your responsibility to choose CPD activities that match your role, interests, and development goals. Talk to your manager or training team to plan your CPD. You can also contact your local authority’s workforce development team to learn about training opportunities in your area.
Please note: Most resources focus on social work in Wales, however some may refer to the laws and standards adopted in other UK nations.
Assessment and analysis
- Legislation Overview of the Social services and well-being… | Social Care Wales
- Policy/guidance/standards National assessment and eligibility tool… | Social Care Wales
- Curated resources/guidance What matters conversations and assessment Social Care Wales
- Curated resources Embedding the outcomes approach in social care | Social Care Wales
- Guidance Risk assessment process and key points to risk identification in virtual interactions - SCIE
- Curated resources/guidance IRISS Writing analysis in social work
- Video Professional Curiosity with introduction Siobhan Maclean and Wendy Roberts
- Guidance What makes a good assessment? | Practice points | NSPCC Learning
- ELearning Balancing rights and responsibilities | Social Care Wales
- Guidance Age Assessment | BASW Practice Guide | BASW
Self-awareness and reflexivity
- Curated resources Reflective supervision: Learning Hub | Research in Practice
- Guidance REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION: A BEST PRACTICE GUIDE Social Workers Union
- Video Moving from reflection to reflexivity Siobhan Maclean
- Podcast Reflective Supervision - Let's Talk Social Work | Acast
- Curated resources sssc uk- reflective-practice
Trauma informed practice
- Policy/guidance/standards Trauma-Informed Wales
- Curated resources About ACEs and a trauma and ACEs-informed approach - ACE Hub Wales
- eLearning Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Practice in Wales: e-Learning Course - ACE Hub Wales
- Research/evidence Trauma-informed approaches - Social Care Wales - Research, data and innovation
- Curated resources Home - All Wales Traumatic Stress Quality Improvement Ini
Multidisciplinary working
- Curated resources Integrated care research and practice - SCIE
- Research/evidence Multidisciplinary teams: Integrating care in places and neighbourhoods - SCIE
- Guidance Overview | Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness | Guidance | NICE
- Guidance Practice points for multi-agency working and information sharing | NSPCC Learning
- eLearning Collaborative problem solving for community safety | OpenLearn - Open University
Who is this for?
These resources may be useful for:
- Student Social Workers – see also Social work students | Social Care Wales
- Qualified Social Workers – see also Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Social Care Wales
- Managers and Leaders - see also Leadership | Social Care Wales
- Social Work Educators
- Those returning to practice – see also Returning to social work practice | Social Care Wales
- Internationally qualified social workers – see also registering if you qualified outside the UK | Social Care Wales