NOPT has represented the interests of members through consultation with the major bodies involved in social work education since its inception and continues to do so as changes and concerns evolve. Individual committee members have represented NOPT on NICE Social Work Engagement Advisory Group, British Association of Social Workers and Social Work England.
NOPT has been particularly involved in activities with BASW including participation in the PEPS reviews, PCF Refresh and a joint project, “Look After Your Practice Educator.” Additionally individual members of the committee have contributed to the PCF Refresh.
Members of the committee have met with Social Work England colleagues to participate in their future strategy consultation. Committee members have contributed to Community Care requests for NOPT’s opinion on relevant matters including student placements in lockdown.
NOPT is keen to support members and as the annual conference was not possible during the pandemic replaced this by commissioning three webinars for practice educators.
Our rescheduled conference for 2023 will hopefully provide an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice and enjoying a shared learning experience with like- minded others.
Our focus in recent years has been to establish a new web site that is fit for purpose. This has taken time to develop and but will hopefully be beneficial to us all.
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The aims are framed within the context of anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory social work practice.
