The social service workforce in and beyond the pandemic: A global conversation on adaptation, innovation and the fight for social justice

Children and Families Across Borders and the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance

Join Children and Families Across Borders and the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance on Wednesday 15th September from 1-4pm UTC for their upcoming conference, The social service workforce in and beyond the pandemic: A global conversation on adaptation, innovation and the fight for social justice. 

This event takes place virtually and presents a unique opportunity for social service practitioners, experts and policy makers from around the world to come together to discuss the biggest issues facing the social service workforce today, including the impact of the pandemic on the social service workforce as well as on the role of the social service workforce in social justice.

The event will be highly interactive consisting of three  45-minute breakout sessions for attendees to discuss experiences and insights around three key themes:

  • the adaptations  made in social services and social work practices during the pandemic that should remain,
  • the risks and challenges that have emerged from this new way of working,
  • and the role of the social service workforce in advancing social justice.

Please come prepared to engage and discuss the above topics with colleagues from around the globe.