Jo Lucas ACES Programme Manager and Freelance Consultant

Six partnersSheffield Hallam UniversityUniversity Of LjubljanaTallinn UniversityVilnius Pedagogical UniversityTbilisi State UniversityUniversity of Kiev Moyhla Academy

Six objectives PhD programme in social work in Georgia and Ukraine Certificate programme in Batumi, W

Georgia Masters in Uzhhorod,W Ukraine International peer reviewed Journal Common module in International Social

Work Jointly accredited Masters in Tbilisi

Us and themMeaningful client involvementTensionsResearch Networking

Boundaries to be crossed or honoured?

National, cultural differencesOld and new EuropeHistory of social work education

or notFee levels allowableIndividual or community focus of

social work

Family orientated societyIndividualistic societyHuman rights/ service delivery

approachAccess to English/EU languagesAccess to EU funding

Is this recognised as a fundamental?

How to ensure it is built into education

Developing ‘person centred’ services

Financial -who is paid how much?Leadership who is in control and

why?Input from whom?LanguageEmployment-who is the training

for?Future careers-what employment

options?

Developing a national research base/skills

Who sets the research agenda?

Client led research –it’s importance as a parallel & equal activity

Why network?

Getting the most out of networks

Trust and respect

Strategies for sustaining them

Trust is keyCommunicationRespect for difference and other

contributionsPatience with different systems