Elaine James
@elaineljames.bsky.social
MBE, Social Worker, Author, there is no democracy without social justice https://socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com/
Professional humility with a strong dose of imposter syndrome really matters in social work @robmitch92.bsky.social 'Why social workers need an element of imposter syndrome' - Community Care share.google/NG6qcWBOSg8X...
'Why social workers need an element of imposter syndrome' - Community Care
As students prepare to start their social work courses, Rob Mitchell says there's nothing wrong with feeling self-doubt
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Grateful for the opportunity to join the fun at Southend on Sea City Jam 2026. Inclusive values in action.
In Bradford yesterday, great to see a council investing in #socialwork a huge credit to @robmitch92.bsky.social & colleagues
"I don't want to rise 'above' my community. I want to rise *with* it." This sentiment is often expressed to me by young people. They want individual success *and* to see improved conditions for all in their communities. This is a theme I explore in this blog: mabdallah.substack.com/p/mattering-...
Mattering is not just inside people’s heads: Mattering, inequality, schools and solidarity
Luke Billingham is a youth worker for Hackney Quest and a Research Associate for the Open University.
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Happy #EidAlAdha2025 to all those celebrating and especially to all our brilliant colleagues across Bradford Council.
Huge thanks to all who supported our 2nd book launch. Thanks to those who provided videos, reviews, tech, food & to our beautiful friends at SORM in Bradford. Special thanks to my co-editor @elaineljames.bsky.social who is the driving force behind so much of this. #socialworkcatsandrocketscience
Such a brilliant evening in Bradford for the launch of the uk.jkp.com/products/the.... It’s such a brilliant book written by such an inspiring group of social workers. @robmitch92.bsky.social @elaineljames.bsky.social
Book launch party week 🐱🚀🎸🍰 Friday evening at the School of Rock and Media. Be ready to #stayuplate #nobedtimes There will be 📚 and a very small number of highly coverted, strictly limited edition, pens....
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Wonderful endorsement today at ADASS Spring Seminar for our A-Z of Rights based practice from the new President to all delegates, the past and present Chief Social Worker for Adults and the lovely James Bullion, CQC Chief Inspector for Adult Social Care. So much L is for Love for our new book 📚
Just putting the finishing touches to my presentation at Bradford University tomorrow celebrating 5 years of the Social Justice Society #joinus at the JSB Lecture Theatre to be part of this. Added in this amazing piece of street art from my Easter trip to Denver
Love that people with learning disabilities have written the foreword to our difficult second book @jackskinner.bsky.social @robmitch92.bsky.social
Planning for the launch of our book just stepped up a level with the delivery of these @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social
Very very excited T minus 14 days to launch @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social @ryancowley.bsky.social So many contributions including @sarasiobhan.bsky.social who defies description Party with balloons, samosa, cake and bands is on 9th May DM to join us #socialwork
Choose your @SwcatsR pen Which #socialworker are you @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social @ryancowley.bsky.social @mwharvey.bsky.social L is for Love OR S is for Safeguarding Rights
Very very excited T minus 14 days to launch @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social @ryancowley.bsky.social So many contributions including @sarasiobhan.bsky.social who defies description Party with balloons, samosa, cake and bands is on 9th May DM to join us #socialwork
S is for Safeguarding Rights in our A to Z Guide to #socialwork It couldn't have been anything else @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social uk.jkp.com/products/the...
F is for Flourishing Lives in our A to Z of #socialwork @sarasiobhan.bsky.social Take 10 minutes every day to find what makes you happy. Since aged 3, mine is a book with dragons in it. What's your 10 minutes? uk.jkp.com/products/the...
J is for Jurisprudence in our A to Z of #socialwork Inspired by those who get the spirit of the law and that the S in DoLS is the most important letter. uk.jkp.com/products/the...
M is for Mental Health in our A to Z of #socialwork rights based practice uk.jkp.com/products/the...
A is for Advocacy in our A to Z of rights based #socialwork @jackskinner.bsky.social Advocacy secures human rights uk.jkp.com/products/the...
The difficult second book is landing on doormats (or lovely herringbone floors) and @capacitylaw.bsky.social approves… And breathe #SocialWorkCatsAndRocketScience @elaineljames.bsky.social
Sometimes people say to me it must be hard to do research with cancer patients and caregivers. But I get to witness love.... It's humbling and beautiful.
Elaine James@elaineljames.bsky.social · 2y ago@robmitch92.bsky.social musing on the eve of Valentine's Day socialworkcatsandrocketscience.com/2023/02/13/i...
