1st class honours SW degree, mental health social worker, Co-founder @SWbohemians, co-chair @NorfolkBASW, BookWorm, Board Gamer, tattooed, Scottish, Nerd, ADHD
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Spending my Saturday morning reading through this research about caseloads in Scotland. Does anyone know if there is equivalent research in England? Caseloads of 15 seems much more manageable #SafeSocialWork #SWCaseloads
socialworkscotland.org/repor…
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8 Jun 2023
Lovely discussion today in #BASWReads thanks to those that came. Next months topic was chosen by members who attended the session today... Technology and #SocialWork
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8 Jun 2023
Just a reminder you don't have to be a @BASW_UK member or based in Norfolk to join us. We welcome all. Looking forward to hearing from our #InternationalSocialWorkers here in #Norfolk tonight about their experiences too. #BASWReads #SocialWork #CulturalCompetancy
31 May 2023
Next reading group is planned for Thursday 8th of June at 7.30. You can book here: basw.co.uk/events/basw-engla… and we have resource on our padlet here: padlet.com/baswnorfolk/socia… #CulturalDifferences in #SocialWork @BASW_UK #BASWReads
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5 Jun 2023
Are you 16-25? Are you able to spend a few minutes helping research the impact of the care system on young adults?
The aim of this project is to explore experiences of being #adopted, #fostered and/or in the #care system.
Take part here:
ow.ly/m52o50OEkUq
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5 Jun 2023
Memory is great and all, but have you ever tried experiencing things for the first time, every time, because you forgot you’ve already seen this movie, read this book, dined at this restaurant, visited this country?
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Looking for a new opportunity to make your voice heard this #PowerOfYouthDay?📣
We're looking for ten young people to join our Young Evaluators Network, working alongside our College team to co-create a new evaluation into the impact of the #iwillFund!👉 bit.ly/3I45dTc
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6 Jun 2023
We're hiring! We're looking for a Trusts and Grants Fundraisers to help us raise vital funds.
📆 Part time (0.6 FTE)
📍 Remote with occasional travel to Gloucester and UK-wide
💰 £16,800 (£28,000 FTE)
Interested? Apply here 👉 buff.ly/43Iny0J
ALT Trusts and grants fundraiser
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It’s unacceptable that over 1 in 4 children in the UK are living in poverty. ❎
BASW is joining with others to challenge this injustice.
Read about the campaign, including a powerful call to action from an @EndChildPoverty Youth Ambassador ⬇️
basw.co.uk/media/news/2023/j…
ALT End Child Poverty
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5 Jun 2023
Well that was incredible. The first of our series of online educational courses focused on ADHD and the input and perspectives of the community just blew my mind.
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5 Jun 2023
I'm looking forward to coming to Scotland tomorrow and spending the day in Glasgow. I will be giving a presentation at @MedicaCPD Trauma Conference on Wednesday in Glasgow. I'm looking forward to speaking in person. Hopefully we will see you there. 🙏😁🙏
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5 Jun 2023
📣When you think they couldn't sink any lower👇
'If yr child is involved in an incident & knows who the perps are,& refuses to speak out,we will look at reviewing yr housing agreement”
Children shafted again - many will be Countylines-exploited victims❌ theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
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6 Jun 2023
School uniforms can be expensive.
We've joined forces with the @childrensociety and @ChildrenNE to share some ideas and good practice for schools on keeping school uniforms affordable.
Our guide has just been updated - read more here:
cpag.org.uk/affordable-schoo…
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6 Jun 2023
DID is caused by #trauma so significant that the integrative capacity of the brain is overwhelmed. All of its symptoms make sense, even though they are confusing and distressing. Find out more on our course: carolynspring.com/shop/disso…
#DID #dissociation #TherapistsConnect
ALT "Dissociative identity disorder is a brilliant, and indeed sometimes the only way, to survive chronic, early life trauma, but it comes at a high, high price."
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4 Jun 2023
We are hoping to discuss how we work with people who have different cultures but also our international social workers who bring their own cultures and how this impacts practice. Looking forward to a lively discussion about this! Hope you can join us too!
31 May 2023
Next reading group is planned for Thursday 8th of June at 7.30. You can book here: basw.co.uk/events/basw-engla… and we have resource on our padlet here: padlet.com/baswnorfolk/socia… #CulturalDifferences in #SocialWork @BASW_UK #BASWReads
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6 Jun 2023
Listening to Theo Brennan-Hulme’s mother, Esther, on @BBCNorfolk talking about the need for universities should have a legal duty of care to students who are struggling with their mental health to prevent suicide. It is time things changed. #preciouslives 1/
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6 Jun 2023
Trauma doesn’t just affect the mind and the emotions. It profoundly affects the brain and the body too. Often ‘the body remembers’ what the mind cannot.
Explore the mind-body connection on 'Trauma and the Body' online course: carolynspring.com/shop/traum…
#trauma #TherapistsConnect
ALT "Trauma is not just something that affects us psychologically. Trauma is rooted in our bodies' reactions to life-threatening events, and some of the most devastating consequences of early childhood trauma are actually physical."
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6 Jun 2023
We've raised all these issues happening to CCE families.
It's not just Herefordshire but a national problem of -ve cultures & mindsets.
If we really value families' perspectives & experiences, let's have a panel response/report for all areas. It will illuminate a golden thread.
6 Jun 2023
Absolutely damning report into Herefordshire children’s services is published today herefordtimes.com/news/23570…
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6 Jun 2023
Timely! As the final (FINAL!) typeset proofs are in!
No turning back now!
(Shame, as I had an idea, inspired by Joe's video, for another chapter, called 'Reset Reset Reset Radical Reset Reset Radical Reset...')
6 Jun 2023
Check out my brand new video on policy memes in children's services.
It's essentially a preview of my chapter "More of Memes than Schemes" featured in the upcoming book: Future of Children's Care (@robin_23_99 & @SWConcern)- link in video description.
youtu.be/TT5p0ivANMI
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6 Jun 2023
'During the period, Frontline received £679k (2021: £77k) of pro bono consultancy support from The Boston Consulting Group.'
That's quite an increase - 900%.
What, exactly, is this pro bono support and how does advantage Frontline?
register-of-charities.charit…
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5 Jun 2023
After a week off due to...reasons...The ADHD Adults Podcast is BACK with a grumpy Alex moaning about poor media practice. Sounds hilarious.
Episode 110. Out now.
#adhdtwitter #Neurodivergent #AdultADHD #ADHDUK #ADD #Neurodiversity
open.spotify.com/episode/5QU…
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3 Jun 2023
Students- only a few weeks left to get your entries in.
4 awards of £500 available and a great topic this year.
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1 Jun 2023
Thrilled to introduce the markers for our #SWUAssignment World Social Work Day 2023 Essay Competition! Social work students and apprentices: send in your entries by 5pm on June 23rd for the chance to win one of four grants of £500. swu-union.org.uk/2023/06/mee… @sidhu_nk @Bluejay75Dc
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