Please share. My dad was out for a walk Saturday after 1pm. He fell around Gideons Green/ Hazelbank area, Newtownabbey. He was on his own. Passersby called ambulance. He's been sedated since. Family would like to thank whoever helped him. If you know please get in touch. Thanks

The Social Studies Society committee attended the launch of the YLT and KLT surveys. These surveys are vital for the implementation of progressive policies that affect all children and young people in NI and across the UK. Find out more: ark.ac.uk/ARK/ylt ARK

First time at an Executive SPA meeting & visit to Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 looking forward to the conference in 2024 already 😄

📢SPA members - watch out for the latest SPA newsletter in your inboxes this morning! Read for the latest roundup of announcements, events and new publications. Our newsletter is provided as a service to all SPA members.

Are you missing out on NHS Healthy Start? Many families in Northern Ireland are and we want to change that! #NHSHealthyStart NHS Healthy Start Scheme

.ARK has published a brief based on a discussion we (Women's Support Net & Alexandra Chapman) with women from atlascentre2023 & a policy roundtable. Find it here: ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/defa… #NHSHealthyStart

We’ve been working with atlas UlsterUni LawClinic Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick Alexandra Chapman ARK on trying to raise awareness of the NHS Healthy Start Scheme. NI has the lowest awareness levels at just over 50% so many are missing out on this important help. Read ARK briefing ⬇️

NI has the lowest uptake of Healthy Start - almost half of those entitled to it are missing out. Read our Policy Brief to find out more ⬇️

The uptake of #NHSHealthyStart is lower in NI England and Wales. With poverty levels at their highest for some time, anything that can assist families get healthy food on the table is welcome. Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply: employersforchildcare.org/news-item/heal…

Me and baby T are heading on Thursday for the day! I am looking forward to presenting on our work on #NHSHealthyStart and how it can be a more effective anti-poverty measure. Make sure to follow the #SPAconf2024

Such a lovely day celebrating our graduates yesterday! Well done to the class of 2024 👏🎓

Arrived in Glasgow this morning for #SPAconf2024 presenting 2 papers on: 1. Adult social care with Dr Susan Hughes 2. Healthy start scheme with Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick Excited to catch up with social policy colleagues! Social Policy Assoc

Great first day at #SPAconf2024 finished the night off with some ceilidh dancing 💃🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Baby Tírlach has to be the youngest SPA delegate ever - flying visit from super woman Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick to present on #NHSHealthyStart at #SPAconf2024

Fantastic plenary looking at adult social care across the UK Prof Catherine Needham #SPAconf2024

Final day at #SPAconf2024 starting the day off right with breakfast baps and election chat 👏 Social Policy Assoc

Back home after a great few days at #SPAconf2024 in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 big thanks to everyone who organised such a fantastic conference Social Policy Assoc really enjoyed catching up with colleagues and meeting new ones!

📢 New Publication 📢 Social Policy & Admi nistration: Social policy in a political vacuum: Women's experiences of hunger during the Cost‐of‐Living Crisis in Northern Ireland with Alexandra Chapman & Siobhán Harding 🌍 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sp…

Have a listen to why the language around the two child limit is so important! 🚨

Trending in #SocialWork: ooir.org/index.php?fiel… 1) Early maternal death following child removal (Child Abuse Review) 2) Income support payments & child maltreatment 3) Suicidal ideation among partnered U.S. adults by sexual identity (Family Relations) 4a) Case recording in child