Everyone must try to visit Bradford in Yorkshire to celebrate the #cityofculture it is absolutely stunning
Hannah Scaife
@hannahscaife.bsky.social
Principal Social Worker for Adults Views are my own
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
So excited to be able to attend this book launch. Such a great book, such an inspiring team of writers, encouraging active, rights-based social work 👇 #socialworkcatsandrocketscience #socialwork #HumanRights
Rob Mitchell@robmitch92.bsky.social · last yr.As in today!
Look what’s arrived! Really looking forward to reading this- just read the last chapter first because we can be great at saying the right things… This is going to be a helpful book! www.routledge.com/The-Anti-Rac... Discount code 25SMA1 @tanyamoore.bsky.social #AntiRacism
“I can’t sleep, I’m so scared.” My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I can’t sleep, I’m so scared’: disabled people face benefit cuts domino effect
Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families
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Life of a Principal Social Worker: Saturday morning up early and to Asda. Nearly ready for #WorldSocialWorkDay #WSWD25 @socialworkengland.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”’Fred Rogers.
Dr Rachel Clarke@drrachelclarke.com · 2y agoIf you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams? We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...
This is such a brilliant post and a huge amount of fantastically useful information. 👇 #socialcare #socialwork #InternationalWheelchairDay
Touretteshero@touretteshero.bsky.social · 2y agoResharing this post from 2021 in celebration of #InternationalWheelchairDay & my status as a fully fledged wheelchair geek, an A-Z of everything I’ve learnt about life on wheels from Allen Keys to Wheel types via bags, lights & spoke covers: www.touretteshero.com/2021/03/01/w...
Feels good to have a Chief Social Worker back in DHSC and spending the day listening to and engaging with the Adults PSW Network. #SocialWork
Great to be at WECIL’s Community Event today thinking about choice, control and doing things differently. Heard about www.accesscharity.org.uk/accessava which provides free legal information about adult social care and now human rights with the brilliant BIHR.
Absolutely wonderful award for an absolute legend of a Social Worker. Congratulations @elaineljames.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Rob Mitchell@robmitch92.bsky.social · 2y agoThrilled to see @elaineljames.bsky.social awarded an MBE for services to social care. Anyone who has worked with Elaine or had any involvement in her work on Promote the Vote will know just what a fantastic public servant she is. Really well deserved.
A really exciting opportunity to work in as a social worker to support people with mental health needs to live their best lives: careers.southglos.gov.uk/jobs/1286?la... If you're strengths-based, believe in recovery and are passionate about upholding people's rights, we'd love to hear from you!
Listening to this has started my day right. youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI
Mom & I Cover Creep By Radiohead (she is a classical Indian singer 🕉️)
YouTube video by Avie Sheck
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A featured in The Independent www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/loca...
Early action to prevent care needs escalating ‘could save £11bn in six years’
Preventing ill health and crisis is a key feature of the Government’s ‘mission-led’ approach to national renewal.
independent.co.uk
Think Local Act Personal@tlap.bsky.social · 2y ago📢 We're calling for new investment in Earlier Action and Support to enable more people to live their life their way, alongside the Time to Act Reform Board and the Local Government Association. bit.ly/3Zrl2MU #FutureOfASC @clentonf.bsky.social
“As someone who relies on the state for my survival, I have a healthy distrust of giving it any more power over my life than it already has. Though some people want the right to die, many of us are still fighting for the right to exist.” Must read by Liz Carr: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
MPs may trust doctors to manage assisted dying. Disabled people like me cannot | Liz Carr
Two friends recently woke up in hospital to find ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders on their notes. We’re all too aware that some lives aren’t valued as much as others, says the actor and disability rights a...
theguardian.com
At #NCASC24 Strong argument for being led by people though strengths-based practice from Amy Hurst of the South West Regional Principal Social Worker Network “Spend longer building relationships with people” enables the best and most creative practice
The focus on transitions is so welcome this year at #ncasc24. Delighted to see the adults *and* children’s Principal Social Workers talking whole family - great role-modelling of the kind of boundary-spanning leadership we need.
At #ncasc24 Amanda Threfall shares her caring journey with her late partner David. In Covid, a small direct payment that she used for online music lessons, made the difference between managing, or falling into crisis. We need to listen & be led by what’s important to people. @lynromeo.bsky.social
Yesterday we spoke at #NCASC24 about working within the Care Act during times of financial pressure. 🧵🪡 Our argument was that focusing on wellbeing is rights-based & promotes citizenship; relational & strengths-based practice is evidence-based as most effective; we can think we’re most effective…
Such a great initiative happening in Bristol and South Gloucestershire #Hoppiness 🍺🍻🍺
Karen (Harman) Gray@kcrgray.bsky.social · 2y agoBBC Bristol recently joined Hoppiness project participants on a trip to a local brewery. Our care-homegrown hops flavoured a green-hopped beer made by Left Handed Giant www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So proud to celebrate our amazing #Socialwork degree apprentices as they graduated today. Brilliant people are entering our profession- the future is bright!!
Great and inspiring day today at the South West Direct Payment Network conference. Great speakers including @Martin Walker from @TLAP and Direct Payment employer, Sam, who told us why direct payments give him the right choice, control and flexibility to live the life he wants: youtu.be/Fbx0eib7SzM
Sam's Direct Payments Story
YouTube video by WECIL Bristol
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We can do this socialcarefuture.org.uk/noticeboard/...
Changing the world together - Social Care Future
On 19 September 2024, change-makers from across England, all focused on growing a brighter future for social care, gathered in Manchester to share and learn from one another, and to build our collecti...
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We had our Local Authority CQC inspection recently- we haven’t yet had any feedback, but wanted to share these reflections hopefully to reassure my fellow Principal Social Workers and other leaders in adult social care 👇
