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#MaskSewingBee: Community action and creativity

Due to Covid-19 everyone is required to wear a face mask in public places. There is a need to help those who cannot afford them. For some...

Covid-19: A social work apprentice's view

When social work degree apprenticeships were just a twinkle in the eye of someone with vision, there was talk of them being 'dumbed down'...

Social Work Degree Apprenticeships: How to learn from mundane, routine, or limited activities

As the Coronavirus spreads our health and social care services will be under unprecedented pressure. These are exceptional times and...

What do you see? Reflecting on relationship-based practice.

In this ‘guest blog’ I shall share the reflections of a colleague, Catherine (not her real name). This piece of writing is bursting with...

An appreciation of ‘appreciative encouragers’. And a pair of fabulous boots!

What is an ‘appreciative encourager’? I googled it and got no hits. Zilch. I got ‘positive encourager’, ‘appreciative inquiry’,...

Fabric, feelings and fidget stars! Reflections on the emotional use of textiles in social work

There is an emotionality associated with the making, the ownership, the giving and receiving, and the use of fabric objects. Across...

Let’s Play! Ideas for Relational Direct Work with Children (on a shoestring)

Social workers and practitioners across the helping professions are required to undertake ‘direct work’ with children and their families....

Ouch! Appreciative Inquiry without the appreciation. How easy is using a strengths-based approach?

“Do as I say, not as I do!” was an expression that I heard frequently when I was growing up. Adults behaved in one way but expected...

What Works Well Practice Learning Circle: Creating a model through relationships, encouragement

In this blog I am going to share the journey I have been on (with my colleague, Sandra McGough) in creating and developing a practice...

A head full of ideas? Is it a blessing, a curse or a conundrum?

A creative mind will be buzzing with ideas, information and innovative possibilities. This has potential to benefit others but how do...