SWAMH (Social Workers in Adult Mental Health) invited the National Mental Health Housing Co-ordinator Network to present at their AGM, held in March 2023. SWAMH and the National Mental Health Housing Co-ordinators share a mutual concern for the housing needs of individuals who attend mental health services. The workshop focused on a housing related scenario based on the serious dilemma of a person with major mental health difficulties losing their place on the local authority housing waiting list. The scenario presented is a real case and unfortunately a common problem for mental health social work clients. “Sorry that application is closed” offers a summary of the collated feedback received from the workshop on the day.

BOOKING FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED. THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY ON THE DAY. WE CAN ACCEPT CASH ONLY. 

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

9.15       Event Registration. Morning Tea/ Coffee

9.40       Chair Opening

9.45       From there to here – the history and span of Adult Mental Health Social Work (Paul Guckian, Principal Social Worker)

10.15     Social Work Practice and Eating Disorders (Maria Swan and Helen Kilgannon)

10.45     Social Work Experience of the Authorised Officer Role

11.15     Q&A Panel

11.35     Coffee break

11.50 – 12.10: AGM

12.15     Concurrent workshops

Workshop 1: Responding to housing based referrals – Housing Coordinator team

Workshop 2: Anti-Racism Workshop

1.10       Event Close