Great to be at the #BASWConf24 flying the flag for the UK SW Practitioner Research Network and for North Yorkshire Council

Its #Pride Month!! Check out our list of #LGBTQ+ social groups for people with a #learningDisability tinyurl.com/LDLGBTQ

Scotland's census results have been published! 🌈 🔵 4.0% of the population aged 16+ identified as LGB+ 🔵 0.44% of the population aged 16+ identified as trans or as someone with a trans history A landmark moment for LGBTQ inclusion but, remember, the data is political!

The first presentation at today's #ARCseminar on 'Health inequalities in later life' is by NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex's Dr Dr Jolie Keemink (she/her) who will talk about inclusive residential care for #LGBTQ+ elders and the CIRCLE research study project. Read her blog here: arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog-brea…

News of next Social Work History Network webinar: "Social work histories of complicity and resistance" - Vasilios Ioakimidis, Mimi Abramovitz, Gianinna Muñoz Arce. Joint event with Social Welfare History Group (US) Social Welfare History Group #swhn SocWkHistoryNetwork 24 Sept. kcl.ac.uk/events/social-…

Check out our upcoming event from SocWkHistoryNetwork on 24th September: "History shows that social work can too easily be co-opted to implement policies which override human rights of vulnerable groups. But social workers have also challenged and overcome..." kcl.ac.uk/events/social-…

Our Vice President jess mcgregor responds to the #Darzi report. She writes that #socialcare reform and fixing the #NHS are not separate or competing priorities. Read her blog here. adass.org.uk/lord-darzis-nh…

Delighted to have been awarded a DLAF hosted by Camden Council in partnership with HSCWRU Annette Boaz and colleagues. I will explore ASC data policy and practices, #socialwork #datajustice themes. TY Jill Manthorpe Caroline Norrie jess mcgregor & more folk than will fit in one tweet

The Attitude Magazine talks about the Circle Project and their LGBTQ+Inclusion with Care Homes.

Really enjoyed being a part of this initiative sharing our local learning, hearing from others, and joining the discussion today. Looking forward to the October workshop to hone national recommendations #socialcarefuture

If you have experience of working in health or social care and are interested in research that explores policy, come and join our new Workforce Panel and share your insights HSCWRU The Policy Institute King's College London Further details below. Deadline for applications 25 Oct 2024

Long COVID symptoms prevalent among healthcare workers | King's College London kcl.ac.uk/news/long-covi…

Thanks again to Kayleigh Charlton and Sally Evans for their talks about LGBTQ+ adults in the prison system. For those who missed it, our webinar series now has a YouTube page! Catch up here: youtube.com/@LGBTQandtheli… HSCWRU

Your story still matters. Share your experience of the pandemic with UK Covid-19 Inquiry to help them understand the full picture of its impact across the UK. Visit: everystorymatters.co.uk to find out more.

This is the most harrowing, thought provoking and poignant reflection I've read on safeguarding in a long time socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com/2024/02/16/the…

The LGBTQ+ life courses – health and social care research webinar series now has a YouTube channel kcl.ac.uk/news/lgbtq-adu…

Think you know about communication in #homelessness settings? Think again. Around 200 attendees taking part in the webinar led by Leigh Andrews this morning. Slides here: kcl.ac.uk/events/think-y…

Enjoyed providing project management, workshop facilitation, & being a part of this programme and community. Working Together for Change led to helpful findings, coproduced priority setting and realistic action planning to support positive local and national changes.

This must be tweeted every Halloween. I don’t make the rules