On Friday I had the pleasure of spending the day with the Chief Social Workers (CSWs). Isabelle Trowler (CSW for Children and Families) and Lyn Romeo (CSW for Adults) spent the day in York to meet with
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Practitioner research and the visit of the Chief Social Workers to York
Practitioner research The two recent reviews of qualifying social work education in the UK have both argued that teaching and practice needs to be underpinned by rigorous research. Although there are several problematic aspects to these
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Stress in social work: A research review
Stress amongst social workers is in the news again. Last week, Community Care reported the findings of their survey of over 1,000 social workers which found that 96% felt moderately or very stressed. The following
Continue ReadingSubstance misuse and ‘whole family’ interventions
Making Research Count at York are now accepting bookings for their September half-day seminar on substance misuse and 'whole family' interventions. The seminar will be held at the Pavilion Hotel in York on Thursday 5th
Continue ReadingDefining risk, managing vulnerability: Challenges in working with young people
Professor Jo Phoenix (Durham University) and Dr Kate Brown (University of York) will be exploring the key themes of risk and vulnerability in working with young people in the next Making Research Count seminar in
Continue ReadingNew Making Research Count regional co-ordinator at York sought
Making Research Count at York is seeking a new co-ordinator. Our current co-ordinator, Stephanie Lacey, is leaving in April which will leaves the 0.4 FTE post vacant. The co-ordinator's role is to develop, set up
Continue ReadingMaking Research Count: Research News
The new issue of Making Research Count Research News is out now. This three page bulletin presents digests about nine studies on-going or completed in social work departments across England who are collaborators in Making
Continue ReadingMaking Research Count events at York in early 2013
Making Research Count is a national collaborative research dissemination initiative which holds regular seminars for social workers across the country. It is organised regionally in partnership with local authorities and other employers. Making Research Count
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