Learning Network West has produced an Assessed Learning Practice Information Pack. The purpose of this information pack is to provide you with an insight into the placing of social work student in a voluntary or private organisation (agency). It includes the benefits of taking on a social work student, the expectations that must be met, those involved within the student placement experience, and how the practice learning opportunities will proceed.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a life-long condition which cannot be cured but it is not a mental illness.

ASD is categorised by difficulties with:

  • Social interaction
  • Social communication
  • Social imagination and understanding

The Autism Resource Centre (ARC) which is run by Glasgow City Council provides Autism awareness training opportunities for Glasgow City Council staff, other agencies, parents, carers and stakeholders.

The…

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Learning Network West has been working with Glasgow Health and Social Care Partnership and third sector colleagues to produce a suite of Sensory Impairment Awareness Training resources. This has been part of Glasgow’s commitment to the Scottish Government's 10 year See Hear Strategy. For more information and to download the strategy visit See Hear.

The Sensory Impairment Awareness training is in two parts:  Deaf…

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