Keri Ó Riordáin

Currently a Social Work Practice Tutor, Previously a Child Protection Social Worker, Always a Dolly Parton fan

[Family Rights Group @FamilyRightsGp]

"From the minute i saw that little blue line,
I knew deep down that you'd never be mine.
From the first little flutter, to that firm little kick.
I knew it wouldn't be me that they'd pick."
- @AFrazerWicks
#birthparent

[Freya Hope Greenwood @FreyaHGreenwood]

If I handed in an essay with as many typos as my pathway plan has I'd be (rightly so) torn apart for it … is it really that hard for social workers to proof read when it repeatedly says "he" not she, "Frey" not Freya??

Basic stuff come on guys, really makes us feel valued 🥴

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

If you're not sure who to vote for, watch this.

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Public spending in Coventry has fallen by £458 per person since the start of Government budget cuts in 2010.
People in Coventry have lost nearly £200 per head more than the UK average reduction, making the city one of the hardest hit https://t.co/8pzRu0YQrk

[Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick]

Looking forward to @BorisJohnson launching @Conservatives campaign in West Midlands tonight.
Read my article in today’s @birmingham_live on why we’re the party of and for the #Midlands 👇

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

@LucyDowns28143 Thanks Lucy!

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Next week marks my final week at BASW! I’ve learnt so much and this has ultimately fuelled a desire to return to practice! So I’ll be going back to frontline working with children and families #UKSocialWork

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

@Rue_Franklin East London! Thank you for your kind words and I really enjoyed my time at BASW

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

@AtallaSteph Back in East London! It's where I've always practiced :D

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Excited to talk to students @UniofBath about @BASW_UK such a beautiful part of the world! #UKsocialwork #socialworkeducation

[Blackpool Co-production @BlackpoolCopro]

#BlackpoolParentForum event at @BlackpoolZoo today! Did you know it’s free entry to zoo today for a child or young person with a disability plus one carer, then £4 per additional family member? #SEND

[Centre for Mental Health @CentreforMH]

Making the grade: Our new report with @CYPMentalHealth sums up the latest evidence on the impact of schools, colleges and universities on students' mental health: https://t.co/N7OC6VieDJ

#MakingTheGrade #MentalHealth

[Rajesh Fernandez @rajesh_leeds]

On Friday two members of the Have a Voice and Care Leavers Councils delivered a workshop at #BASWeng19 to social workers from across the country, all about how to improve relationships with young people. As you can tell from the feedback they did a fantastic job @BASW_UK

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Been a busy few days conferencing with @BASW_UK and @CommunityCare - so this weekend I achieved some balance and took part in @battlecancer17 it was a great day and we achieved a respectable 48/83 spaces

[BASW London @BASW_LDN]

Thanks @SocialWorkKeri @BASW_UK for a lovely synopsis of this year's events in partnership with @PsychSocChange + @Medact 🙏To (almost) quote @ruthallenonline #socialworkers can't hold all the solutions but can draw together experiencers + #allies + amplify theirs #BASWeng19📢🤝

[Donna weaver @Donnaweaver_]

I can't thank @BASW_UK for allowing me to share with many lovely people today, it is a passion of mine working along side @FamilyRightsGp and @KinshipCarersUk it was important to me to focus not on what you can't do for kinship carers but to focus on what you can do. #BASWeng19

[Ruth Mostert (she/her) @mustardtales]

Great day #BASWeng19 conference. Creative social work with moving, uplifting @SurvivorsChoir. Powerful sharing by Ian Lawrence - Samurai SW - reminders of importance of all prof’ls asking questions rather than just reacting to behaviour. Reinforced importance of kindness, etc.

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Big love to my fellow PO @MoorghenGavin it’s been fun! #BASWeng19

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

In a workshop run by Leeds in Children in Care Council asking us to rate what qualities are important in as a social worker #BASWeng19

[Keri Ó Riordáin @SocialWorkKeri]

Remember why you got into this in the first place and be honest about what you can and can’t do. Treat the families you work with as your own and be consistent @FamilyRightsGp @AFrazerWicks #BASWeng19