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UKES Annual Conference 2008
Changing Contexts for Evaluation and Professional Action
23-24 October 2008
The Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Call for abstracts
The UKES Annual Conference 2008 will be held on 23-24 October at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, preceded on 22 October by a programme of Training and Professional Development Workshops.
The closing date for call for abstracts is 23 May 2008.
Conference website
The Journal of Voluntary Sector Research: Call for Papers
You are invited to submit an article to be considered for publication in The Journal of Voluntary Sector Research (ISSN 1755-3083) – a new quarterly journal, commencing in 2008, aimed at practitioners and academics with an interest in voluntary sector research.
Editorial Policy
- We aim to publish the best research carried out by or for the voluntary sector in a way that is accessible and credible.
- The Journal will disseminate key research findings as widely as possible to those seeking to learn from or to better understand the voluntary sector.
- The Journal will help meet the need for research evidence to inform and underpin good practice and performance improvement.
- Publication decisions will be based solely upon the quality and interest of the submission and close relevance to the work of the voluntary sector.
Key Journal Audiences
- Universities
- Voluntary sector organisations
- Statutory agencies
- Further education colleges
- Consultants
Submissions
Articles should be between 3,000 and 6,000 words with a short summary of 100-200 words. Authors should submit three printed copies of their manuscript together with one copy in electronic form to:
Dr Gary Kitchen Editor Journal of Voluntary Sector Research Get Heard Consultancy 37b New Cavendish Street London W1G 8JR Email: gkitchen@getheard.org.uk Web: http://www.getheard.org.uk/journal.php
The Journal will consider only work that has not been previously published in journal or book form. Submissions must not be under consideration anywhere else. Please contact the Editor for more detailed Guidelines for Authors.
Editorial Board
The Journal aims at high standards both of academic excellence and accessibility underpinned by an established Editorial Board of relevant practitioners and scholars.
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
New Remodelling Social Work Delivery Project
The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) have announced the launch of a major project encouraging innovative social work delivery.
The Remodelling Social Work Delivery Project will test out new approaches to social work deployment so staff expertise can be used more widely, enabling better direct work with clients.
With funding available for up to 18 pilots (two per Government region) running over the next three years, CWDC intends that each pilot will free up social worker time to enable more direct work with vulnerable children and families and provide effective background support to enable this to happen. For further information, and to download a copy of the application form please visit www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/projects/socialcareindex.htm
CWDC also intends the pilots will improve the retention and recruitment of social work and social care staff, allow more early intervention work with clients, involve non-social work staff, trainees and social work students on practice learning placements and form part of integrated services and arrangements.
Outcomes will be tracked and showcased at dedicated annual national conferences which staff from each pilot will attend and contribute to. Contractors and evaluators will be appointed via separate tendering processes to support, assess and help publicise the work of the pilots.
Jane Haywood, Chief Executive of CWDC comments: “Those working in the social care field do a valuable but often highly challenging role. This project will explore new ways of working which should prove attractive to social workers and improve outcomes for service users. It should therefore help manage some of the difficulties in the sector and achieve a higher level of retention. We are delighted to be able to support the social care workforce through this innovative project, and we look forward to it fostering and promoting excellent ways of working which will make a big difference to social work and its clients.”
For further information, and to download a copy of the application form please visit www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/projects/socialcareindex.htm
CWDC exists to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice. It also helps children and young people's organisations and services to work together better so that the child is at the centre of all services.
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk
UKES Survey
Between November 2005 to February 2006 UKES surveyed UKES members and those attending the annual conference concerning their professional development experiences and needs. The results were intended to form the basis of an action plan for work in 2006 to support professional development and a medium term strategy in this area.
Paper showing the results of the survey and actions which are now being undertaken by UKES.
If you have any comments about this paper, or for further information, please contact Dale Webb: dale.webb@health.org.uk or telephone 020 7257 8023.
UKES Mentoring Scheme
The UKES has recently launched a mentoring scheme, on a pilot basis, which builds on the results of the recent professional development survey that members completed.
For further information about the aims of the scheme and how to apply please see the following document:
UKES Mentoring Framework
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