Professor of Social Work and Head of School of Social Work at University of East Anglia (UEA) and Social Work practitioner.
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It’s publication day! Our new book on Transitional Safeguarding is out now. Thanks to @policypress, @RebekahPierre92 for your wonderful foreword and @dez_holmes and @adi_coo for being such fabulous colleagues policy.bristoluniversitypres…
n case you missed it, we are hiring! A lecturer in social work job is available at UEA for those interested in teaching on our apprenticeship programmes. Lecturer in Social Work (Fixed-term for 3 years) at University of East Anglia jobs.ac.uk/job/DJT035/lectur…
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Congratulations to Dr Mary Beek who was awarded an MBE for her services to foster care. The award recognises the huge contribution that Mary has made as a social worker and manager of adoption and fostering teams in Norfolk, as well as her academic contribution here at UEA.
Dr Mary Beek, a social worker who has helped champion foster care in Norfolk, is to be made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours List. edp24.co.uk/news/24389847.no… 👇 Full story
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📢I am *beyond excited* our book on #TransitionalSafeguarding is out today!
Thanks to @oatumant @adi_coo for phenomenal support, challenge, cheerleading... & cooking.
Thanks to the young people @TheNationalHP & many professionals pushing for change ❤️
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This is important research from @prof_beth_neil and colleagues @swkuea . please follow comments below to access to the article that summarises this research.
Parenting is always challenging, but for adopted people becoming a mum or dad can be extra demanding, as well as extra special, says UEA's Prof Beth Neil 👩👦
@swkuea @prof_beth_neil @ESRC #Parenthood #Parenting #Adoption #Family
Transitional Safeguarding is a safeguarding approach for young people aged 15-25, addressing the ‘cliff edge’ at 18. YP's needs may not have changed after their 18th birthday, but their ability to access services has. TS addresses the need to transform services for YP. @swkuea
Congratulations to Christine Cocker @oatumant, Dez Holmes @dez_holmes & Adi Cooper @adi_coo on being nominated in the Outstanding Impact in Policy & Practice at this year's Innovation and Impact Awards!
#TransitionalSafeguarding
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
Congratulations to Christine Cocker @oatumant, Dez Holmes @dez_holmes & Adi Cooper @adi_coo on being nominated in the Outstanding Impact in Policy & Practice at this year's Innovation and Impact Awards!
#TransitionalSafeguarding
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Please see link to our open access paper on life stories of adult adoptees who are now parents. A massive thank you to all those who shared their experiences with us - hearing directly from adopted people is vital. ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/epri…
Parenting is always challenging, but for adopted people becoming a mum or dad can be extra demanding, as well as extra special, says UEA's Prof Beth Neil 👩👦
@swkuea @prof_beth_neil @ESRC #Parenthood #Parenting #Adoption #Family
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
UEA Sociology Lecture 2023:
Sociology from the bowling alley and the car park: Struggles of value in urban leisure spaces
Dr Emma Jackson (Goldsmiths) will examine how class & racialised judgments are made about the value of urban space
5 Dec, 2pm, UEA
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Congratulations Aravind Satheesh! What a fantastic achievement. @swkuea
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
Go team Norfolk @NorfolkCC @swkuea 🏆🏆🏆
The GOLD AWARD WINNER of Student Social Worker of the Year is…
Aravind Satheesh!
@uniofeastanglia
Congratulations, Aravind! 🎊
“Aravind has already shown so much
tenacity and commitment to the profession.”
#SWA23
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
2 years ago I wondered aloud if it would be useful to have a knowledge briefing about #TransitionalSafeguarding written *by* health professionals *for* health professionals…
And look what @PhilipWinterbo1 @SarahCerioli @melhayward have made!
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This is a fantastic play. I’m so pleased to see it touring again. It is such a creative way of making research accessible to all. @georgia_philip and colleagues- very well done!
We are thrilled to share that How's Your Father is touring for Autumn 2023! The play is based on academic research on fathers’ experiences of child protection services & family justice, undertaken by @georgia_philip & a team from UEA.
See here for info norwichartscentre.co.uk/even…
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
5 days to go so don't forget your programme 😅 @SWSexuality @StrathclydeWork @oatumant
@karlsw8 @joliegoodman
Another tremendous job by @SeanC012 👏👏🏼
sexualityandsocialwork.com/S… – at Greenock, Scotland
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Great to see this paper published in Practice:
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Congratulations to the authors for the publication of this important paper about lessons from child safeguarding practice reviews @DrCynOkpokiri @swkuea @bulawayojulie
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Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
We @StrathclydeWork are gearing up for our next conference🏳️🌈 @SWSexuality amazing international keynotes @DrShannaK & Jason Jones alongside our own local heroes @LGBTHealthy💜 it's gonna be a storker 🏴 @UniStrathclyde @AlfPezzella @oatumant @karlsw8
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
📣 Are you a practice educator with experience in supporting students on qualifying programmes in social work?
We want to hear from you about your experiences supporting students and challenges of the practice educator workforce ow.ly/Q0Gq50OPmCO @SocialWorkEng @swkuea
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
This is totally and utterly outrageous. Her children will lose their mother and be traumatised. She has been punished for getting pregnant. Abortion has to be decriminalised NOW. "Woman who took abortion pills after UK legal limit jailed for 28 months" theguardian.com/world/2023/j…
Professor Christine Cocker retweeted
Key messages from #loam23 day 2 - relationships and professional identity development are significant factors in whether SW decide to stay or leave after Critical Career Episodes. Find out more from @LauraLCook83 @uniofeastanglia