A BIT ABOUT ME
Experience, qualifications and areas of interest
I am a Social Worker (BA Hons) with an MA in Advanced Social Work and a Practice Educator. I am also a qualified teacher (Diploma in Education and Training) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I have over 30 years experience of paid or voluntary work with children (and their families) in a range of settings. My social work experience includes - safeguarding, adoption, child and adolescent mental health. I have taught health, social care and social work. I am co-creator of the What works Practice Learning Circle (see Padlet link for details My areas of special interest include - fostering, adoption, safeguarding children, developmental trauma, mental health, direct work skills, creative ways of learning, empathy, reflexivity, professional resilience, student inclusion, and social work education.
I am currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care. My research will explore how bereaved relatives experience organisational processes when the death is associated with mental illness.
WELCOME TO THE LEARNING SOCIAL WORKER
The ideas, learning and reflections of a creative social worker and educator.
I am a novice blogger who is constantly learning and wants to share knowledge with like minded professionals. Join me as I reflect on my learning journey, share my practice highlights and challenges, make sense of ideas and think about social work and education. I want to learn from others so please do give me feedback. There is a story and a reason behind the quilt images that explains what I stand for, read 'learn more' to find out!
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