In health & care improvement, our urge is to fix, order & control, creating logical standardised pathways of care. There's a lot to be said for removing unwarranted variation. AND at the same time, the people we serve have different needs & wants, with lives that are dynamic &

Social work with Older People ! lots of great evidence emerging ! Adult PSW Network BASW ADASS bit.ly/49X8JLu

Great podcast based on research that social work with older people is important, skilled work but often undervalued. And we need to make social work’s role more prominent in social care.

The best types of tea: -The tea brought to you in bed on a Sunday morning -The tea that comforts you after bad news, gives you the energy to carry on -The leaning on the worktop after cleaning the kitchen tea (usually held in two hands) -The “struggle to take a glove off as

Such an important, and so often overlooked, topic. This looks like a great resource to start the conversation and raise awareness of ageism.

Join us for the online launch webinar on Supporting #BetterCareMoves for Older People, #coproduction research funded by NIHR School for Social Care Research. Discover research findings and free online video-based resources! Feb 22, 1-2:30pm. #socialcare Please register & circulate: eventbrite.co.uk/e/722654969467…

Delighted to see this in print- New co-authored publication led by Alisoun Milne 'Admission of an older person into a care home in Europe: exploring the dimensions of a ‘Healthy Transition’ and the potential role of social work' European Network for Gerontological Social Work UCDSocialPolWorkJust tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Congratulations Mary.

In perfect time for #WSWD24 World Social Work Day next week - Research in Practice have published a Practice Tool by Alisoun Milne drawing on @SWOPresearch-ideal resource to enable evidence-informed excellent #SocialWork with older people 🙏 researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/publica… Adult PSW Network BASW

Really pleased to have the opportunity to share some ideas from my PhD study into the role of social work with older people in care homes

A great blog from someone living with dementia to challenge the stigmatising messages from the current advertising campaign

Please see our response to Alzheimer's Society's new ad campaign here: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/statement-by-t…

“Dementia is not a living death – I’m very much alive” ⁦Alzheimer's Society⁩ please listen. And act. theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

‘Inclusion isn’t just about inviting someone to sit at your table, it’s about believing they belong there.’ - Anne Pridmore anne Pridmore #sscr2024 #SocialCareResearch #SocialCare

Tender, beautifully written & performed play ⁦Jermyn Street Theatre⁩ about Connor #laughingboy and a family who fought for him in life and death. Brilliantly conveys cruelty of how the state responds to its failure. A must see. You will rage, cry, laugh & be inspired to demand change.

50% of people taking part in remote meetings multitask during the meetings (and we are doing more of it). Here is an excellent research-based article from asana to remind us why we should try not to multitask. It's bad for our productivity & our mental health. It creates

Just seen this play at Jermyn Street Theatre - it will stay with me forever. What an amazing performance filled with sadness, love and the desire to campaign for justice. Go and see it if you can.

I’ve seen pictures Laughing Boy’s justice quilt so many times but nothing prepared me for the impact of its power in real life. Pianist courtesy of St James’s Piccadilly where it is hanging.

Thank you to my supervisors @Jojofinchers and Alisoun Milne who have been amazingly supportive. Thanks to my examiners who made it an enjoyable experience and to NIHR School for Social Care Research for their support through my career development award. Looking forward to next steps and sharing my findings!

📢 NEW RESEARCH! We've conducted one of the largest ever research studies into older people's experiences of residential care. It reveals 6 key ways that older people can thrive in a care home, if the conditions are right. Watch our new animation! ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=OPNdDS…