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Ulster University- Stand up for Social Work Society. Promoting the positivity of social work education and building relationships with people and communities.

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Evaluating the Peer Learning Bubble model with social work students on community and voluntary sector placements in Northern Ireland This study evaluated the application of the Peer Learning Bubble Model as experienced by 43 social work students on placement with a community and voluntary sector placement provider in Northern Ir...

Evaluating the Peer Learning Bubble model with social work students on community and voluntary sector placements in Northern Ireland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

26.09.2025 19:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Evaluating the Peer Learning Bubble model with social work students on community and voluntary sector placements in Northern Ireland This study evaluated the application of the Peer Learning Bubble Model as experienced by 43 social work students on placement with a community and voluntary sector placement provider in Northern Ir...

Evaluating the Peer Learning Bubble model with social work students on community and voluntary sector placements in Northern Ireland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

26.09.2025 19:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Denise MacDermott - NTFS 2025

Dr Denise MacDermott - NTFS 2025

Congratulations to Dr Denise MacDermott of @ulsteruni.bsky.socialon your #NTFS award! A champion of inclusive, community-driven social work education and participatory learning. #NTFS2025
@standupforsw.bsky.social

04.09.2025 07:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ulster University BSc (Hons) social work students in Little India, Singapore as part of their 2025 Social Work Summer School to South East Asia.

Ulster University BSc (Hons) social work students in Little India, Singapore as part of their 2025 Social Work Summer School to South East Asia.

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We had an amazing second week of our summer school in Singapore! A massive thank you to our hosts and learning partners Singapore University of Social Sciences, especially Barbara Eu, for curating an innovative and inspiring programme.

30.06.2025 10:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Work Placement Professional Competence Model 2025

Shout out to practice teachers/educators, social work students, placement tutors. I am interested in your views on the Social Work Placement Professional Competence Model.

Access the survey app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ulster/soc...

29.03.2025 09:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A fantastic morning of engaging dialogue, networking and discussing… | Dr. Denise Mac Dermott A fantastic morning of engaging dialogue, networking and discussing research and teaching collaborations. Delighted to present my new inclusive model for…

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29.03.2025 09:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Countdown to the second South East Asia Summer School begins! BSc (Hons) Social Work first year and second year students! #welovesocialwork #ProudofUU

29.03.2025 09:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Antidote The Antidote - How People-Powered Movements Can Renew Politics, Policy and Practice; The Antidote explores what we can learn from the equalisation of personal roles and relationships to make possible ...

If george mombiot's article on neoliberalism in today's Guardian interested you, then its likely also this will. check it out as next steps reading

The Antidote policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/the-antidote

29.03.2025 07:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Join us for #StandUpSpeakOut April sessions!

The hostile environment is a safeguarding risk! We must not be complicit with harmful immigration policies.

Let's build our knowledge and social work solidarity.

actionnetwork.org/event_campai...

29.03.2025 08:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As we approach the opening of the Omagh Inquiry today we think of all those still living with visible and invisible scars from that day. We encourage you all to go easy on yourselves as this will be a tough couple of weeks as we begin to hear publicly the size and scale of the impact.

28.01.2025 07:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Exploring unintentional β€˜carer harm’—Insights from family carers and professionals: An Irish case study Carer harm is when family carers experience harm from the person they are caring for. However, we know very little about this topic. We carried out nine in

Hot off the press: Exploring unintentional β€˜carer harm’—Insights from family carers and professionals:An Irish case study, The British Journal of Social Work #OpenAccess @ucdspswsj.bsky.social Sincere thanks to our participants, Family Carers Ireland +coauthors. #CarerHarm
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28.01.2025 08:00 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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28th January 2003: Victoria Climbie Inquiry report published, led by Lord Laming, who was tasked with looking into the death of the 8 year old Victoria who had been tortured and murdered by her great-aunt and her boyfriend (Victoria died February 25, 2000).

28.01.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Social work education in UK | Social Work Education podcast

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26.01.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Relational and cultural continuity for children in foster care; A critical exploration of national policies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Ireland and Scotland Based on an analysis of 14 national child welfare policies, the paper explores how relational and cultural continuity are framed in national foster ca…

Delighted to have this article published: it is based on an international policy analysis of relational & cultural continuity in foster care, focused on children from migrant background. Lead author is Milfrid Tonheim, co-authors Ketil Eide and Ala Sirriyeh:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

27.11.2024 19:51 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights-Based Practice : An A-Z, from Advocacy to Zones of Influence Dive into the heart of social work in this pioneering A-Z reference guide which brings theory to life through the lived experience of social workers.Drawing on narrative accounts from a ...

Pre orders for β€˜The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights Based Practice’ here. With all author profits to Stay Up Late at @gigbuddies.bsky.social

www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Vari...

04.12.2024 21:01 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission exists to promote and protect the human rights of everybody in Northern Ireland.

Find out more about the work we do: nihrc.org

Watch our video below, highlighting how human rights impact everyone, everywhere, everyday.

#humanrights #NorthernIreland

09.01.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1/2 A busy few weeks for us at Ulster Law School. On 16 January we co-host with @phoenixlaw.bsky.social 'The Windsor Framework, Article 2: Institutional and Substantive Aspects' www.ulster.ac.uk/faculties/ar... @gillkane.bsky.social @nihrc.bsky.social
@equalitycommni.bsky.social

07.01.2025 17:26 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Chief Commissioner, Alyson Kilpatrick, speaks with microphone in front of NIHRC sign

Chief Commissioner, Alyson Kilpatrick, speaks with microphone in front of NIHRC sign

Our 2024 Annual Human Rights Statement contains details highlighting both progress and gaps on a wide range of issues affecting people in Northern Ireland.

Read it here: nihrc.org/publication/...

πŸ”΄16 Red issues require immediate action

🟑93 Amber issues require action

🟒1 Green – issue resolved

10.01.2025 15:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are looking for the next Director of INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute) at Ulster University, on our historic Derry-Londonderry campus. Are you an exceptional leader with an international research profile in peacebuilding? More on this amazing opportunity: tinyurl.com/3vcnkjcv

23.12.2024 14:04 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Social Work Education in the Context of Globalization: Perceptions, Challenges and Innovations Special Issue in journal Social Sciences: Social Work Education in the Context of Globalization: Perceptions, Challenges and Innovations

Reaching out to call for abstracts for this Special Issue: Social Work Education in the context of Globalisation: Perceptions, Challenges and Innovations. Please see link below for more information. A waiver is possible for APC on submission of an abstract.

www.mdpi.com/journal/socs...

22.01.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New infographic for the Shared Stories Narrative Model. Visual diagram of the four domains (engaging, collaborating, participating and providing feedback).

New infographic for the Shared Stories Narrative Model. Visual diagram of the four domains (engaging, collaborating, participating and providing feedback).

Check out the new infographic for the Shared Stories Narrative Model! The original article can be found here www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

22.01.2025 19:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Practice education in social work: a scoping review of existing research Practice learning is central to the pedagogy of social work education; it enables students to link theory and practice, and supports them to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to...

Excellent new study from @swkresearcher.bsky.social et al. on Practice Education in SW. I note the positive findings about the PCF. Yet another study, commissioned by Social Work England, that raises questions about their own plans for a new replacement framework. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

17.01.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Stand Up for Social Work Society
are looking forward to building connections and developing collaborations.

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