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Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Nov 27

Congratulations @drmuireann.bsky.social and co authors on this new publication

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Relational and cultural continuity for children in foster care; A critical exploration of national policies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Ireland and Scotland

Based on an analysis of 14 national child welfare policies, the paper explores how relational and cultural continuity are framed in national foster ca…

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UCD Ageing Network @ucdageingnetwork.bsky.social · May 30

🥁 Join Us for the Launch & Capacity Building Event!

📌 25 June 2025
📍 11:00 AM, Room B109, Newman Building, UCD
🌮 Light lunch at 12:30 PM

Register by 13 June: forms.office.com/e/iBYzZai80s

We look forward to welcoming you!

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UCD Ageing Network @ucdageingnetwork.bsky.social · May 29

🌐 We’re Live!

The UCD Ageing Network has officially launched its website! 🎉

🖥️ Visit us at: www.ucd.ie/geary/resear...
📬 Contact: [email protected]

🔗 Join us on a journey and follow us for updates:
www.linkedin.com/in/ucd-agein...
bsky.app/profile/ucda...

#UCD #AgeingResearch #UCDGearyInstitute

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · May 9

Delighted to give a keynote speech on 'Upholding Autonomy and Human Rights for Older People Across Continuums of Care' at 9th Romanian Integrated Care Conference, Iasi this week @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Mar 18

Looking forward to the Irish Association of Social Workers #WSWD2025 Webinar today at 1pm GMT.
I'll be presenting with the wonderful Dr Catherine Elliott O'Dare on 'Adding Life to Years- Building Intergenerational Solidarity Across the Lifecourse for Sustainable Societies.' @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Mar 12

Excited to be in Munich for the European Conference for Social Work Research 2025!
Looking forward to presenting along with Kathyrn Mackay, University of Stirling on behalf of our Five Nations Carer Harm Working Group at today's SIG event @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Mar 3

Lovely to be in Ennis for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Biannual Training Day. Delighted that today's focus was on Safeguarding in the context of Family Carers and to share best practice considerations when working with #CarerHarm @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Mar 3

#Dublin #MondayMorning #SpringIsHere❤️

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Phil Butler @philomenab.bsky.social · Feb 20

Yesterday I successfully defended my thesis at my PhD Viva in UCD! Thanks so much to @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social and Sarah Morton for your supervision and support over the past 6 years!! It's been a long road with highs and lows but am so grateful for the opportunity #phd @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 19

Sincere thanks to External Examiner Prof. Grahame Simpson, Internal Examiner @elainewilson.bsky.social
Chair Dr Carmel Davies and Co-supervisor Sarah Morton.
It has been a pleasure and a privilege to supervise Phil and we are over the moon for her!🍾 🎉 🎆

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 19

Massive congratulations to Phil Butler @ucdspswsj.bsky.social
who successfully defended her PhD on 'Embracing the Misfit'- Supporting and Empowering Mothers with Acquired Brain Injury. A Feminist Participatory Action Research Study.
🍾🙌🥂🎉

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 18

Thought provoking presentation from Dr Tam Cane, University of Sussex on 'Transracial and Transcultural Placements: Changing our Approach to Practice' @ucdspswsj.bsky.social @profprosperatedam.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 18

#CarerHarm @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Feb 18

📄 🫂 A new study led by Associate Professor Sarah Donnelly has found that some family carers are hiding physical and emotional harm by vulnerable relatives because they fear intervention by the State.

🧵 @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social

Family carers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of State care

www.ucd.ie

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · Feb 18

📄 🫂 A new study led by Associate Professor Sarah Donnelly has found that some family carers are hiding physical and emotional harm by vulnerable relatives because they fear intervention by the State.

🧵 @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social

Family carers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of State care

www.ucd.ie

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Éidín Ní Shé @eidin.bsky.social · Feb 18

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Crisis in academia: ‘I love research, but I don’t see any security or stability in it’

Lack of funding, precarious work and intense competition mean the once-revered job of lecturing has become less attractive as a viable long-term career

www.irishtimes.com

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 15

Wonderful to be in University of Gent to act as PhD External Examiner to Nele Feryn's public defence of her thesis 'Social Work in Healthcare- The Pursuit of Social Justice' @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 15

Very grateful to @ucddublin.bsky.social for helping to raise awareness of our Carer Harm research and findings @ucdspswsj.bsky.social
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

Family carers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of State care

www.ucd.ie

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 10

Congratulations @profprosperatedam.bsky.social and colleagues- looking forward to reading👏👏👏

Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Feb 9

The 2nd edition of this book is out. Co-authored with a survivor of child witchcraft abuse. Order online using SW2025 for your 20% discount at www.criticalpublishing.com
@jojofinchers.bsky.social
@drmuireann.bsky.social
@drleticia.bsky.social
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
@basw-uk.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 10

New publication from our #FiveNations Working Group "Carer harm: a challenge for practitioners, services and research", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. ahead-of-print #OpenAccess Available: doi.org/10.1108/JAP-... @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

Carer harm: a challenge for practitioners, services and research | Emerald Insight

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Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Feb 9

The 2nd edition of this book is out. Co-authored with a survivor of child witchcraft abuse. Order online using SW2025 for your 20% discount at www.criticalpublishing.com
@jojofinchers.bsky.social
@drmuireann.bsky.social
@drleticia.bsky.social
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
@basw-uk.bsky.social

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 8

Sincere thanks @griffinniamh.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social for also covering our Carer Harm Research and our awareness-raising webinar on Wednesday @ucdspswsj.bsky.social
www.msn.com/en-ie/news/n...

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 8

Many thanks to Patricia Messenger and Cork's 96fm & C103 for inviting me to talk about 'Why there must be more done to protect Family Carers in our Society.' You can listen back at:

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 8

Many thanks @irishexaminer.bsky.social for their piece on our 'Understanding Carer Harm' study and for highlighting the significant challenges facing our Family Carers @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

‘Perfect storm’ leading to higher levels of carer harm, say researchers

Shrinking support services are putting family carers at risk

www.irishexaminer.com

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Feb 4

Places are filling up fast for our Carer Harm Webinar tomorrow 2pm GMT but there's still time to Register!⏬️

Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 27

European Network on Gerontological Social Work will host a webinar on 'Carer Harm: A Challenge for Practitioners, Services and Research.' Date: Wed 5th Feb
14:00 – 16:00 GMT / 15:00 – 17:00 CET
Registration: lnkd.in/ecuZNrs8. If you are unable to register via the link please email [email protected].

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 30

The very fact that our #OlderPeople are not deemed worthy enough to require a standalone Ministerial appointment speaks volumes about the low status given to our older citizens, their quality of life and well-being #Ageism

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 28

Hot off the press: Exploring unintentional ‘carer harm’—Insights from family carers and professionals:An Irish case study, The British Journal of Social Work #OpenAccess @ucdspswsj.bsky.social Sincere thanks to our participants, Family Carers Ireland +coauthors. #CarerHarm
doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...

Exploring unintentional ‘carer harm’—Insights from family carers and professionals: An Irish case study

Carer harm is when family carers experience harm from the person they are caring for. However, we know very little about this topic. We carried out nine in

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 27

European Network on Gerontological Social Work will host a webinar on 'Carer Harm: A Challenge for Practitioners, Services and Research.' Date: Wed 5th Feb
14:00 – 16:00 GMT / 15:00 – 17:00 CET
Registration: lnkd.in/ecuZNrs8. If you are unable to register via the link please email [email protected].

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 27

Great job opportunity- see details below!

UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice @ucdspswsj.bsky.social · Jan 27

Apply Now! www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo...

⏰ Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025.

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UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice @ucdspswsj.bsky.social · Jan 27

Apply Now! www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo...

⏰ Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025.

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Sarah Donnelly @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social · Jan 21

Really lookimg forward to this seminar today!

elainewilson.bsky.social @elainewilson.bsky.social · Jan 18

Prof Kristina Urbanc, Zagreb University will be discussing 'Creative Approaches to Student Supervision', Tuesday 21st, Geary Institute, UCD at 1pm. Webinar link 👇 @profprosperatedam.bsky.social @sineadwhiting.bsky.social @sarahmdonnelly1.bsky.social @drmuireann.bsky.social @niamhatmu.bsky.social

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