Hi all, Thank you for the great network meeting in Malmö this week! It gave a lot of power for the winter. Our Finnish social work delegation would like to advertise a webinar<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/lgbtqi-research-social-work/news/welcome-research-webinar-lgbtqi-research-social-work-512> on LGBTQI+ research in social work on 5th of December. The research webinar offers an opportunity to hear about and discuss current social work LGBTQI+ research in the Finnish context. In the webinar, researchers will present completed or ongoing research connected to themes of social work and LGBTQI+ issues. There will be time for discussion and comments throughout the presentations. Please register for the webinar by December 4th, 2025 through this link: Ilmoittautuminen // Registration – Täytä lomake<https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rNWbNw0zq6> The participation link will be sent to registered participants. The webinar will be held bilingually in English and Finnish. Research webinar presentations: Rethinking recognition: Diversity-Centered Social Work Emilia Brusila, University of Lapland Attitudes and Knowledge Needs of Social Work Students in Relation to Sexual and Gender Diversity Ilo Söderström and Kris Clarke, University of Helsinki Trans youth and (in)visibility Joa Hiitola and Valtteri Vähä-Savo, Tampere University The webinar is organized by SosQ - The Finnish Network for LGBTQI+ Research in Social Work, which is a newly founded network where many of us are involved. If you want to keep updated about the LGBTQI+ research in social work in Finland, you can sign up for the SosQ email list by sending email to me (ilo.soderstrom@helsinki.fi<mailto:ilo.soderstrom@helsinki.fi>). 😊 SosQ network webpage: LGBTQI+ research in social work | University of Helsinki<https://www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/lgbtqi-research-social-work> Best regards, Ilo Söderström Ilo Söderström DSocSci, Visiting researcher Social work Faculty of social sciences University of Helsinki Sosiaalityön sateenkaaritutkimuksen verkosto SosQ<https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/verkostot/sosiaalityon-sateenkaaritutkimus/ajankohtaista/uutiset/sexuality-and-social-work-konferenssi-ljubljanassa-1-472025> AFFIRM-ED – Oppimateriaali seksuaalisuuden ja sukupuolen moninaisuudesta sote-alalle (2025–2026) <https://blogs.helsinki.fi/affirmed-nordic-lgbtqia/>