The Scottish Physical Restraint Action Group (SPRAG) have today held their final full group meeting of 2023. Over the next few weeks members are voting to shape priorities and actions for 2024. As they do, I’m reflecting on all that has happened for the group this past year…

When your Tour of Duty is almost done ⏳💪🎁 #HeadofDept

Congratulations to Ruby Whitelaw on the publication of this journal article on the impact of group size on children and young people's experience of residential care. Important findings to bear in mind as we consider how to develop trauma-informed, rights-respecting provision 👏

📢Call for abstracts: SPA Conference 2024! 📢 The organisers of the 2024 Social Policy Association Annual Conference (3rd – 5th July, University of Strathclyde) invite presentations and symposia which engage with the idea of social policy futures. ⬇️social-policy.org.uk/news/spa-confe…

Excited to be sharing some of the early findings from this Nuffield Foundation funded S.25 project with @BLLoughDennell and Micky Anderson. Still time to be involved if you have experience of 'Voluntary' care arrangements! 👉celcis.org/vca

***exciting news alert*** Continuing on from hosting a series of successful international conferences this year we are so PROUD to announce that we will be hosting the Social Policy Assoc conference in 2024!! Please come and join us in Glasgow for what will be a wonderful event

Thousands of little children, doctors, academics, poets, journalists whose homes are targeted, not hit at random or by accidental bombing. This is not defence- this is deliberate erasure of an entire nation and its future generations, while the world is watching #Gaza_Geniocide

Coming soon! policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trans-and-gend…

Latest Support Image.Please share. Please put it in your Facebook banner header.Share to your groups/clients. Raising Awareness and Support.Thank You. NHS Employers EMPOWER project VOX Scotland Ross McCulloch National Child Traumatic Stress Network @ChSuptHussain Police Scotland Strathclyde Social Work Social Policy KE Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek

We are very proud to announce the publication of our new research briefing series! In the first issue @S_M_Paul and Laura Del Carpio discuss coverage of loss and grief in the school curriculum. Take a look here 👇 strath.ac.uk/humanities/soc…

Opinion: I'm an American doctor who went to Gaza. I saw annihilation, not war - Los Angeles Times I know it’s tempting to avoid reading this but my heart feels the duty to at least bear witness, and I hope yours will too. 1/ latimes.com/opinion/story/…

#BREATHTAKING - is something else… The grim portrayal of the scandalous treatment of those on the frontline. We must always remember their work in the most difficult and challenging of circumstances. Never forget our #NHS

📰 Members, don't miss this month's OTnews. This month, we're focusing on three awareness events that are central to our profession: LGBT+ History Month, National Apprenticeship Week and Eating Disorders Awareness Week. ➡️ Find out more: loom.ly/DBokeqE

Research suggests there are significant barriers and gaps for LGBTQIA+ people in the health and care services they access as they get older, leading to an adverse effect on their wellbeing and quality of life.

Understanding abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in domestic/institutional contexts International Sexuality & Social Work Group @KeKe_McC LGBT Health and Wellbeing Skills for Care store.york.ac.uk/product-catalo…

One day event to explore abuse of older LGBTQ+ people in domestic and institutional contexts, we welcome your input and contributions! York venue Unique Care 🍀 @CQC Angela Samata DL CF Strathclyde Social Work Social Policy KE Middlesex University LGBT+ Network LGBTQ+ Dementia Advisory Group CIC LOASCA Switchboard Scottish Trans

Is there anyone in the Stevenage area who'd like to come along to a WORLD PREMIERE playreading of a brand new piece of theatre, 'At the Rainbow's End' a verbatim piece based entirely on interviews with older LGBT people who have suffered homophobia and transphobia in 'care'?

Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate it. May your days be happy. May peace be your companion. May justice prevail. May war stop. May oppression cease. May hard times be over. May you be safe. May you be supported. May you find love near you & within you. ❤️🤗☀️

Israel has approved ‘largest West Bank land grab in 30 years’, watchdog says theguardian.com/world/article/…

So how are LGBTQ+ older people in London doing with recent changes and developments in services? Lets find out! If you have experience please complete this survey sponsored by the LGBTQ+ London Consortium york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5B… @Woman4Equality Middlesex University LGBT+ Network Age UK Islington