Calysta Bleasby

Interim Associate Head of School of Social Sciences at the University of Sunderland. Infrequent Tweeter. All views are my own.

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Great to finally talk about my thesis research and share some of the findings beyond the classroom today. Fantastic, friendly and supportive conference as always, and lots to think about and reflect on for the journey back north. #juswac2024

[SunUniSW @SunderlandUniSW]

Three fantastic presentations today from our social work team at #juswac2024

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Well, that's a wrap on #ECSWR2024 What an incredibly experience it has been. So much learning, sharing, thinking, and making connections over mutual interests. Day two included interest in our Buddying scheme from many more European countries, and Oman, USA and Australia!

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

There has been lots of interest in our poster today! The impact of our BA Buddy scheme is now spreading across Europe to Germany, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands as well as within the UK. @DrDianeSimpson @kristyregan13 @PhilipW53150514 @SunderlandUniSW

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

On leave today exploring Vilnius before ECSWR kicks off fully tomorrow. And the sun came out in stark contrast to yesterday's freezing rain

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Checked in and ready to head to Vilnius for ECSWR to present our findings on social work student peer mentoring. Exciting times! @DrDianeSimpson @kristyregan13 @PhilipW53150514

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Today we welcomed some of our applicants onto campus and used @lemnsissay's fantastic 'My Name is Why' to help them reflect on why they wanted to become social workers. Great group, brilliant session. We can't wait to welcome them all back in September. @SunderlandUniSW

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

It's been wonderful to have our hard work and dedication to our students recognised this week. I couldn't be prouder to be part of such an incredible team 👏 What a way to end the semester!

[Sarah Beck @sarahbeck_sw]

Amazing sky as I left Sunderland this evening after a challenging week. So proud of the @SunderlandUniSW team @CalystaB @JulieSmiles4 @kristyregan13 @Caramac44 @sjmordue @DrDianeSimpson @ChampagneChar18 @PhilipW53150514 @DrKarenAtkinson @Nic_Ashworth @Ben_Middleton1

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Big day today... I graduated from my DSW. Now if only Dundee did floppy hats so I could really feel like a Dr!

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

@SoboAllen @ArianeCritchley Interesting! I fell down a discression rabbit hole for a while but it was moving away from my questions really. No, father's didn't come up but the focus was more on the social workers themselves in the work. It would be good to have a chat about it all some time

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

My thesis on the experiences of social workers involved in pre-birth assessment work is now available online. There is a real sense of vulnerability in sharing it in it's raw form. Alas, what's the point of research if noone reads it! https://t.co/fLdM5HgxGV

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

@KarenB_LU Thank you, Karen. And thank you for your support

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Whilst in the middle of nowhere, in a winery in Albania, I got the news that I am officially Dr Bleasby! What a place to celebrate four and a half years of hard work finally paying off.

[Sarah Beck @sarahbeck_sw]

One of my favourite days of the year! Looking forward to celebrating with graduates from all of our programmes @sunderlanduni @UoSSocSciences @SunderlandUniSW @wearcyw

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

Today we had some of our final year students back onto campus for one last time. I can't believe that it has been three years already as it feels like you all started just yesterday. Well done, BA Social Work class of 2023! @SunderlandUniSW

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

#JUCSWEC2023

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

So proud today to be representing the University, the social work course and our Buddying Scheme at #jucswc2023 with one of our fantastic mentors Rachael in person @SunderlandUniSW @DrDianeSimpson

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

So proud today to be representing the University, the social work course and our Buddying Scheme at #jucswc2023 with one of our fantastic mentors Rachael in person @SunderlandUniSW @DrDianeSimpson

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

@DrDianeSimpson I have a lot about this in my thesis actually

[Calysta Bleasby @CalystaB]

@DrDianeSimpson Thank you @DrDianeSimpson I'll add it to my reading!