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Digital Skills for Social Workers
Description
This web-based learning resource is designed to encourage social workers and social work students to think and learn more about the impact of the digital world on your practice and to support you to build your digital capability in a world of fast moving and emerging technologies.
Background and Credits
This resource has been developed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council in partnership with Professor Paul Best (School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work), QUB and Debbie Greaves (Lecturer in Social Work, School of Applied Social and Policy Science), Ulster University.
We also wish to thank Keith Quinn, Digital Learning Consultant who supported the Social Care Council to develop, design and publish this resource and Michael Mulholland, Chief Social Work and Social Care Information Officer, SEHSCT, the Social Work Professional Leads and Regional encompass Communication Lead who provided content on encompass.
The resource is being launched as part of the Social Work and Social Care Research Conference on 11 March 2026 – Innovating today – while preparing for tomorrow.
If you need any help/support using/accessing the above digital resources, please email learningzone@niscc.hscni.net
NB: The resources work best when launched from Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Safari web browsers.
Updated: 04/03/2026