Today we have released our report examining the merits & limits of domestic violence disclosure schemes in Australia & NZ.

Our research suggests domestic violence disclosure schemes may not improve safety for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence. Grateful to the scheme…

Congratulations to Robyn McCarthy and co-authors Raja Mukherjee MBE Penny Cook Dr Carolyn Blackburn Clare Allely on the publishing of this exploratory study into parental experience of #FASD screening. Such valued insights learnt.

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This afternoon our care law team launched an updated client advice pack on Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) applications. The advice covers carers decisions, appeals, review and oral hearings.

A potential practice issues that may or may not be seen as a safeguarding issues x decision making in a mental health approved or designated centres - 🤔@UCCsocialwork UCC School of Law Dr Camilla Curtis Nuala Kane Calvin Swords

Capacity to consent to having capacity assessed – and why thinking about capacity in the abstract is usually so unhelpful mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-to-co…

Still a decent read for (mental health) social workers re; ADM Act x Practice Dilemmas - IASW - @UCCsocialwork SWSP_TCD Social Work at Maynooth University - Alex Ruck Keene Nuala Kane All Ireland Social Work Research Consortium National HSCP Office, HSE HSE Social Inclusion

The paperbacks are here, and they are beautiful! With thanks to Justin Garson, whose words made it on the cover!

This is really an important quote for social workers & ADM Act - IASW BASW Northern Ireland - @UCCsocialwork Social Work at Maynooth University SWSP_TCD - Social Care Ireland Care Champions Ireland All Ireland Social Work Research Consortium SSESW at Queen's Nuala Kane

Really important conference - HSE Social Inclusion needs to support such models in Irish mental health settings re: homelessness and social care pathways College of Psychiatrists of Ireland PNA IASW - All Ireland Social Work Research Consortium Social Work at Maynooth University @UCCsocialwork Probation Service

A critical reflection - if Bernard Gloster view is the person knows best about their health & social care needs - then why does the HSE Ireland require so many professional assessments to validate the patient’s view of their strengths, needs and support #epistemicinjustice

in Ireland - MH act 2001 has no reference to social care / after care, so if a Tribunal rescinds an Order on a Friday -what safeguarding issues might arise 🤔 Social Work at Maynooth University @UCCsocialwork SWSP_TCD SSESW at Queen's Mental Health Commission Ireland HSE National Safeguarding Office

Genuinely struggling work this Government’s approach to social care to citizens and those seeking refuge - you literally have to be destitute and marginalized before you get anything - it’s depressing

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Emergency law set to be approved to transfer asylum applicants back to UK - if we all know Rwanda policy is a bad immigration policy, and people are fleeing UK to here, will this new legislation fail?

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An awful case and highlights the issue of mental health x criminal justice system x release and support - need for social care supports and pathways for those in this situation

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Just got a flat white in €4 …. Brought my own cup … still €4 Park-Ri Kells …. Hmmm

Outdoor cooking 🤔👍

Good read - for social worker x Authorised Officers under MH Act - strengths based practice approach to this work - very little attention paid to SW role in Irish MH Act - IASW - Social Work at Maynooth University SWSP_TCD @UCCsocialwork - All Ireland Social Work Research Consortium Gavin Davidson Calvin Swords

Friday quote

Is the senior medical social work role in mental health not an Advanced Practitioner Role? Have universities neglected this senior role in mental health, as well as other HSC settings, CPD needs IASW National HSCP Office, HSE - @UCCsocialwork SWSP_TCD Social Work at Maynooth University - All Ireland Social Work Research Consortium

🤨 RecoveryCollegeIE Mad In Ireland Calvin Swords A former colleague pioneered open dialogue in Kent and the service is well resourced and successful. Not for everyone but a really valuable resource.