Frontline Talks

Take 30 minutes to explore new ideas, learn practical skills and connect with professionals from across the country.

Covering a variety of topics related to social work and children’s services, Frontline Talks invite speakers from across our network to share their expertise with you all.

Frontline Talks are free, informal and accessible sessions that take place online and are open to all.

Upcoming sessions

March 2026

• Topic: Young people leaving care in Shared Lives: an answer to the cliff edge?
• Date | time: Friday 27 March 2026 | 11 to 11.30am
• Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

Watch previous sessions

Head over to our YouTube channel to watch our previous sessions. They cover topics such as: ethical AI in social work, how to facilitate more helpful conversations about autism, amplifying the voices of male victims of domestic abuse and much more.

Our host

Ross Duncan

Hi, I’m Ross. I’m a curriculum lead on Approach Social Work and I’m passionate about the continuing development of best social work practice. I’m excited to host Frontline Talks and to hear from a variety of speakers in the sector.