Some days you just need a reminder of why you are putting yourself through the stress of studying! #futuresocialworker

Happy Social Work Day ! ❤💙💚💜🧡💛

Interesting session this morning for Safeguarding Adults from St Thomas Training. Being a full time student means I have the opportunity to do some follow up, a rare thing when compared to working full time! David Thornicroft BBC Panorama @BetterFuturesCS #winterbourneview

Today we remember the victims of child sexual abuse & exploitation At least 1 in 20 of us were abused as children, mainly by men Victims were unheard for decades, then they weren’t believed, then they were retraumatised by agencies & our justice system Commit to saving innocence

Because of the pandemic, we’re all facing different types of loss and grief. Experiencing grief and loss can be overwhelming for children and young people but with the right support, they can start to recover. #BelieveinChildren

Lots of insightful input from those attending the West Norfolk student hub this morning.TalkIng about direct work skills & also how 'holding relationships" are key to effective practice. Suffolk & Norfolk Social Work Teaching Partnership Norfolk Social Care Institute Practice Excellence Social Work Apprenticeship

For a limited time - maybe hours I don’t know - you can buy my memoir “The Prosecutor” on Kindle for 99p If that’s how you read, then please take advantage now amazon.co.uk/Prosecutor-Naz…

Busy student-ing today; morning of discussion about direct work which is my passion, followed by an evening with Freedom from Abuse marilyn hawes watching the ‘Resilience’ documentary and then discussing trauma informed practice and ACEs, learning how we get it right for children.

Together with O2, we’ve been working with Ambitious about Autism to create useful resources to help support parents and carers of young people with additional needs. Head to the SEND hub on #NetAware here: bit.ly/3deKlbF #NationalAutismDay

Facts are important: 1. Rauf has served his prison sentence 2. He was NOT the ringleader, Shabir Ahmed was & is still serving his 22 year sentence after which he will be deported 3. Rauf has not been deported because the Govt haven’t done it - that’s where the blame lies

The government should ensure all schools are trauma informed across UK and not in regional pockets . A new report from west Midlands shows the proven link between adverse childhood experiences and crime & cost to economy Jean Rochford 4Transform nazir afzal

We have some places remaining on our ASK workshop - Assessing for Suicide Risk in Kids on the 21st and 22nd April. mentalhealthlearning.co.uk/courses/the-as… last bookings taken on the 16th April. PAPYRUS ISPCC NSPCC The Children's Society YoungMinds CALM Suicide Bereavement Action To Prevent Suicide

First time to hopefully shadow an MCA and we arrive and the carer has just called an ambulance 🤷🏼‍♀️ shadowing opps already limited due to #COVID19, finally get one and it’s a no go. (Obvs hope he recovers well!) #frustrating #studentsocialworker

Our #SpeakOutStaySafe programme is still available online! Help us spread the word, so schools can continue to share our vital safeguarding messages with children nspcc.org.uk/speakout

So powerful, in tears right now. I’m so passionate about this and the trauma it causes. This is why I am doing my degree and WILL help families. #studentsocialworker Ian Wright #DomesticAbuse #freedomfromabuse bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

#ou #socialworkdegree #studyingonasaturdaysucks #onlineworkshop #careergoals

This #FCF21, we need you! Do you have what it takes to become a foster carer and give a child a loving family? Find out with this 👇 bit.ly/3brnzND

Freshly delivered, as suggested by Mike Shaw during our student hub yesterday. #studydayreading #openuniversity #socialworkstudent Siobhan Maclean Wayne Reid⚡️

You know you’re a social care worker in Norfolk when you avoid home visits on Fridays during the summer - caravans and tractors everywhere 🛑 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚛 🚛 🚜 🚜 🛑 🤯😤#norfolksocialworker #ruralworking #harvestandholidays

💫Exclusive footage courtesy of North Somerset💫 Not released widely until today! The fabulous Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, Clinical Psychologist and Mike Armiger on the couch discussing the pitfalls of implementing trauma informed practice and how we can avoid them youtu.be/gTZFlRY6peU