Alexandra Chapman

Social policy @UlsterUni. All views my own.

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

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

[OOIR @ObserveIR]

Trending in #SocialWork:
https://t.co/gYCXcxwsjt

1) Early maternal death following child removal (@Child_Abuse_Rev)

2) Income support payments & child maltreatment

3) Suicidal ideation among partnered U.S. adults by sexual identity (@FARE_NCFR)

4a) Case recording in child protection

4b) Women's experiences of hunger during the Cost‐of‐Living Crisis in Northern Ireland (@spaajournal)

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

📢 New Publication 📢 @spaajournal: Social policy in a political vacuum: Women's experiences of hunger during the Cost‐of‐Living Crisis in Northern Ireland with @Alexandra3C & @siobhanpharding https://t.co/bU99SlHflG

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@EwanRobo Very well deserved! Congratulations 🙌

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

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

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@AnnaMcKeever4 @UlsterUni @annmgray @C_Fitz_ Awww great to see you ❤️

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@JackieReillyDC @C_Fitz_ @siobhanpharding Thanks Jackie! It’s been great and good election buzz!!

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

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

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

Final day at #SPAconf2024 starting the day off right with breakfast baps and election chat 👏 @SocialPolicyUK

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

Fantastic plenary looking at adult social care across the UK @DrCNeedham #SPAconf2024

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

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

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

Arrived in Glasgow this morning for #SPAconf2024 presenting 2 papers on:

1. Adult social care with @susanl_hughes
2. Healthy start scheme with @C_Fitz_

Excited to catch up with social policy colleagues! @SocialPolicyUK

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

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

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@Dr_KatyJones Early flight from Belfast! See you tomorrow

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

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

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@jeandaly55 Congratulations 🥳

[Sian Mulholland MLA @sianalliance]

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:

https://t.co/ZnGmekmxsm

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

@sianalliance Thanks Sian! That would be great and if you could keep us updated we’d really appreciate it.

[Alexandra Chapman @Alexandra3C]

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 ⬇️

[ARK @ARK_info]

🔔New ARK Policy Brief 🔔

The Policy Brief examines the Healthy Start scheme in Northern Ireland. #NHSHealthyStart

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/lbSY804keY

@Alexandra3C @C_Fitz_ @WSN_NI @ASPS_UU @QUBSSESW

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

.@ARK_info has published a brief based on a discussion we (@WSN_NI & @Alexandra3C) with women from @atlascentre2023 & a policy roundtable. Find it here: https://t.co/UPw6eWREIh #NHSHealthyStart