Helen Richardson Foster

Researcher @ConnectUCLan @UCLan Interests include domestic abuse, child protection, neglect & support for families. PhD on CP conferences in cases of neglect.

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

Delighted to say that this paper on my PhD research about child protection conferences is now published

[Child Abuse Review @Child_Abuse_Rev]

🚨#EarlyViewAlert 🚨
How Child-Focused are #ChildProtection Conferences? @HRFoster & colleagues present findings from a qualitative study of CPCs in 2 areas in England which explored the extent to which conferences are ‘child-focused’ events. #OpenAccess #Safeguarding @AoCPPtweet

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@criminographer @UHMBT Wonderful news! Just heard in the CC meeting as haven’t been on line as much so pleased for you 💜

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@criminographer Thinking of you today x

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@criminographer @SUDCUK1 What alot to process, thinking of you all. Well done on getting this information out there too

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@MichaelaMRogers @silfrado @annahopkins78 Great to see you - catch up again soon to hatch some plans!

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Aaaand we are home! @ConnectUCLan have been busy at #ECDV2023

So lucky to have seen the northern lights with the team on the last eve

Special shout out to @HRFoster who had to put up with me 24/7 👏 patience of a saint. Even when our free bus ride went 35 mins off course 🤦‍♀️😂

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@Kelly_Bracewell @ConnectUCLan Haha! The hidden corners of Reykjavik! A brilliant busy week 😃

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Thats a wrap! #ECDV2023 thank you Steph & Christine 👏

So lucky to have papers with colleagues across sectors, projects & issues related to #IPV #DVA - few key faces missing

See you all in 2025 for the nxt epic #ECDV 🇪🇸

@StirUni @ManMetUni @UCLan @ConnectUCLan @TheVKPP

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

And we’re done!
#ECDV2023 ✔️
What a fab conference it’s been. Here’s Co-scientific Committee Chair Prof Steph Holt thanking the keynotes

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

Final session of the day and @ConnectUCLan PhD student Althea Cribb is presenting on her study of “engagement” in DVA services #ECDV2023

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

I’ve not been very good at posting from #ECDV2023. Last day today and it’s great to hear from Ragna Guðbrandsdóttir in her keynote about responses to DVA in Iceland

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

Another first: Cathy Humphreys presenting in-person with the #dahlia19 team (though still missing our South African study colleagues) #ECDV2023

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

Very happy to be at my first in-person ECDV 😃#ECDV2023

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Great start to #ECDV2023

Opening talk from @katrinjak, Prime Minister of Iceland: 850 delegates, 265 presentations, symposia, workshops and posters. Lots to learn and share.

Lucky to be here with such awesome colleagues in #Reykjavik

*Photo of some of the @ConnectUCLan team

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Great start to #ECDV2023

Opening talk from @katrinjak, Prime Minister of Iceland: 850 delegates, 265 presentations, symposia, workshops and posters. Lots to learn and share.

Lucky to be here with such awesome colleagues in #Reykjavik

*Photo of some of the @ConnectUCLan team

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Today we celebrated Amanda Elwen receiving a @UCLan honorary fellowship for leading & developing #DA #DVA services

You’ve never let anything stop you in your commitment to the sector. Very well deserved👏
@SaferTogether1 @HARVLancashire @CentreEmily @paladinservice @ConnectUCLan

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

My first time attending a @UCLan graduation in person, a wonderful speech from new honorary fellow Amanda Elwen of @HARVLancashire and
to celebrate the @UCLanSocialWork graduates of 2023 🎉🎓🎉

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@AidanWorsley Brilliant news!

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

@SarahShorrock2 @ladygaga I am so sad, loved him

[Helen Richardson Foster @HRFoster]

Back home from a lovely and productive writing retreat 😃

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

Day 1 of @ConnectUCLan #writingretreat papers, systematic reviews, editorials, phd theses, and bid writing!

JW trying to speak this evening: ‘I’ve no words left. They’re all on the paper’

[Journal of GBV @JGBVjournal]

👏👏👏 We’re giving a round of applause to the author’s of @JGBV_journals top 5 most read articles. Read the top 5 most articles here for🆓 & #OpenAccess https://t.co/Idk5qc50Rk
@Kelly_Bracewell @DrCass2 @ProfSChoudhry

[Kelly Bracewell @Kelly_Bracewell]

@ConnectUCLan Christmas party. Celebrating another year of hard work with a fantastic team 🙌

Sadly we halved in number (for tonight only) as people have been hit by flu germs. We missed you all!