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BISWG is committed to:
- Raising awareness and standards for the provision of resources to those people with a brain injury and their families and carers.
BISWG aims to:
- Bring together interested professionals who seek both to offer and to receive knowledge, education and skills in this specialised area.
BISWG welcomes:
- Enquiries from members & non-members who may wish to seek further information and advice.
- Membership of professionals working either in practice or in research, education or training in the field of brain injury or in a combination of any of these.
- Membership of those working in related professions who have a special interest in brain injury.
Benefits of Membership
- Advance notice and priority booking for BISWG national events
- Advance notice and priority booking for selected events with linked organisations
- Reduced fees for BISWG events
- Priority access to specialised events for specific target audiences
- Access to the protected membership list on the BISWG website enabling access to peer group advice, information and support
- Priority access to regional group events
- Eligibility for nomination to BISWG Committee (BASW members only)
- Eligibility for co-option to BISWG Committee (non-BASW members)
- Inclusion in selected mailings from linked organizations
- Links with BASW policy making
- Opportunities to influence the national debate on resources for people with brain injury (BISWG is consulted as an expert body on brain injury in the social care field
Through BISWG we can provide a direct link with members who are working with brain injured people and their families and carers. BISWG members are frequently asked for information and comments on a wide range of subjects. We are glad to know of members who can respond quickly to Reports/Articles/Current issues.
BISWG exists to:
- Provide a forum for social workers working with people following brain injury and their families/carers, to share, increase and disseminate their knowledge
- Promote the social well being of people with brain injury and their families/carers
It seeks to:
- Improve services and facilities
- Draw attention to service deficiencies
- Publicise good practice and new developments
BISWG needs your help. Social workers can make major contributions to
- Practice
- Policy making
- Planning and development
Providing important services
BISWG can help to ensure that people with brain injury and their families/carers are:
- Given timely and appropriate information and support
- Consulted on service provision, service planning etc.
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