Join the Digital Care Hub, in partnership with Skills for Care, for an insightful webinar exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping social work and adult social care.
Talking about their flagship event, AI and the Future of Social Work Summit (May 2026, Birmingham), Skills for Care will be exploring national policy, sector expertise, and real-world insights, the session will examine AI’s impact on practice, workforce development, and the future of care delivery.
Featuring Sarah Gilbert, Head of the Workforce Strategy Implementation Unit, the webinar will highlight how AI fits within the Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy, including ambitions for digital transformation, workforce capability, and responsible innovation.
The webinar will also follow up with the recent Oxford AI conference sharing key learnings and emerging themes. The importance of rooting everything in the person – ensuring it is grounded in lived experience and what ‘good care’ needs to look like.
Key topics of the webinar will include:
- The opportunities and risks of AI in social work
- Balancing efficiency with professional judgement
- Workforce skills, leadership, and readiness
- Ethics, regulation, and responsible adoption
Attendees will gain practical insights, understand emerging national developments, and learn how to start engaging with AI in their own organisations.
Who should attend:
- Social workers
- Care providers and leaders
- Digital and workforce leads
- Policymakers
- Technology partners.
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