About this meeting

This meeting will explore the many ways and times the word ‘community’ has been used in the language of social work over recent decades – most famously ‘community social work’ in the 1980s, but variously from ‘community development’ in the 1960s to ‘strengthening community capacity’ (and the like) today.

What has been meant; what were the aspirations; what happened in reality; what was the learning.

Speakers

Four speakers will introduce their different experiences and perspectives prompting a discussion among attendees:

Mike Burt, Visiting Professor and author of ‘A History of the Roles and Responsibilities of Social Workers’
Annette Holman, former Social Work lecturer
Barbara Hearn OBE, former National Institute for Social Work Community Social Work Network
Peter Beresford OBE, Visiting Professor, writer and campaigner

Importantly also, Annette Holman and Barbara Hearn will give us opportunities to celebrate the work and influences of Bob Holman & Gerry Smale, both who sadly died too young.

To book

Booking (essential) is now open for this hybrid event, which takes place on Wednesday 8 March 2023, 12.30pm – 2.30pm. Please click on the appropriate link below to book to attend, either in-person or online.

Book to attend IN-PERSON

NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE. This meeting now takes place south of the river on the Waterloo Campus of King's College London.
Venue: Room G552 WBW, Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin-Wilkins Building, Waterloo Campus, Stamford Street, London, SE1 9NH.
Find Waterloo Bridge Wing | PDF map of Waterloo Campus showing the Waterloo Bridge Wing in green. (Note: there is no access to the Wing via the main entrance to Franklin-Wilkins.)
Names will be held by Security at the entrance of the Waterloo Bridge Wing (shown in header image above).
NOTE: Booking for in-person attendance at this meeting closes Sunday 5 March 2023 at 12 noon.

Book to attend ONLINE

The meeting will be on MS Teams.

This is a Social Work History Network event.

The uncertain place of ‘community’ in social work

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