UL_SocialWork

Social work news, views and discussion for students and alumni of the University of Lincoln.

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

What role does social work have in helping to support those living with disability?

Ify Nwokoro, a member of our National Advisory Forum, shared first-hand experience of how social work is essential to society and his personal life.
https://t.co/lXmL31eb5M

#UKDHM

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

In our #SocialWorkInEngland report we asked newly qualified social workers what the professional identity of social work means to them.

Read more in our report: https://t.co/Aem20BQSRw

[BJSW @BJofSW]

Register for the symposium on social work practitioner research, organised by our guest Editors for the special issue on the same topic: https://t.co/n1AzTzTPQT The issue will be introduced at the Symposium

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

Our register has grown over the last 3 years. Our data shows that whilst there are a high number of vacancies, social workers are not necessarily leaving social work altogether.

Read more in our #SocialWorkInEngland report:
https://t.co/1ztpu8YDkB

[Mary Heritage @MaryHeritage]

Come and join our enthusiastic and innovative team! Uni of Lincoln MSc Speech & Language therapy (pre -reg) launched in Jan 23 with a cohort of 15 students and 3 lecturers. We are now expanding: seeking a lecturer with an interest in SLT with adults

https://t.co/VndQgWlL8E

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

Good luck to our year 1 MSc students beginning their first placements this week.
We are sure you will do well

The MSc team

[The libraries of the University of Lincoln @LibraryUoL]

🌞 Please note our summer opening times throughout August for The Ross Library and the University Library. If you have any queries outside these times, please email [email protected] and we will get back to you when available.

Happy summer! 🌞

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

https://t.co/KoTuMAoHWp

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

Can you help with our research?

We want to speak with people living in Lincolnshire who have been affected by Gambling Related Harm.
For further information please message or e-mail: [email protected]
(See also attached poster)
https://t.co/E5AUrNIY6Q

[Social Workers Union @SWU_UK]

Media request -
Journalist looking at experiences of organisations /SWs who work with teenagers excluded / non school attendance from school. Please reply via DM if you can help.

[Social Workers Union @SWU_UK]

New guidelines on media coverage of the social work profession have been developed after members of @SWU_UK came forward with harrowing stories about the impact of poor media reporting on their lives.
View the full guidelines on the @impressreg website: https://t.co/5TCLaYC6oW

[Social Workers Union @SWU_UK]

SWU is not surprised by the reported slower CPD response this year given that our members tell us they are burnt out and exhausted. Pay is just one of the issues important to Social Workers in 2022. https://t.co/qndj9L7qOO #SocialWork

[Helen Chilvers @hmchilvers]

We're also looking for someone to join our MSc Occupational Therapy team-
I'm biased, but OTs are amaaazing AHPs
they are a fabulous group of students each year who are always really engaged when I teach them about bones :)
Please share around your networks if you work with OTs

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

Just a reminder folks

[Social Work England @SocialWorkEng]

The CPD requirements for social workers have changed. Why not get started on your CPD now?

Find out more about these changes and what you need to do, by visiting https://t.co/VLpTkrh7PS

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

Pleased to report new national guidelines that we have developed for social workers on #problemgambling. Available via CC Inform (adults). https://t.co/ORZSKcItTa

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

We should be reading this.
We should be discussing this.
Let's engage in an open and respectful debate....

[Josh MacAlister MP @JoshMacAlister]

https://t.co/GYgBfVQ8lB

[Dr Diane Simpson @DrDianeSimpson]

@SarahLonbay and Lesley Deacon introducing a new podcast for social workers @cathryn_jani @aikistevesan @ba_pearson96 @mendum_ian @Kelly28Marie @Clairelouisa77 @clairwallis @rachaelhunt88 @UL_SocialWork @Joanne51760512 @AdamSButler65

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

The University's Health and Social Care band in full flow at today's event celebrating International Day of the Midwife. #IDM2022

Any ideas for band name will be considered democratically by the band members 🙂

@unilincoln

[Student Wellbeing @UniofLincolnSWC]

If you are concerned about your drinking/substance use, or simply want to be better informed, we have some Advice Sessions with Lincoln's drug and alcohol service this Friday 6th May.

Contact us for a drop-in to find out more.

☎ 01522 886400
📧 [email protected]

[UL_SocialWork @UL_SocialWork]

After a break we are now glad to be back.
Hope you are all well.
Let's start a conversation and share social work news.......