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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · Jul 8

In Bradford yesterday, great to see a council investing in #socialwork a huge credit to @robmitch92.bsky.social & colleagues

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Luke Billingham @lbilli91.bsky.social · Jun 7

"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.

mabdallah.substack.com

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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy #EidAlAdha2025 to all those celebrating and especially to all our brilliant colleagues across Bradford Council.

Image of crescent moon and candle holder with bright light, with the words Eid ul-adha and numbers 2025

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 23

Can't believe this was 2 weeks ago!!!

Photographs from the event to launch the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science and A to Z of Rights Based Practice at the School of Rock and Media in Bradford

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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · May 10

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

Group photo of the authors and staff from Bradford Council who were celebrating the book launch last night.

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Hannah Scaife @hannahscaife.bsky.social · May 9

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

Rob, Hannah and Elaine smiling in front of balloons

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 9

And....

Cake made to look like the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 9

Mini book cakes!!!

Photograph of cup cakes with pictures of rockets on them which feature on the cover of the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · May 9

As in today!

Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 8

Oh my, it's tomorrow @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social

Advertisement for the launch part of the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice. The launch is free to attend. It is taking place between 6pm and 9pm on Friday 9th May 2025 at the School of Rock and Media in Little German in Bradford.

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 9

We'd love to have you visit!

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 8

Oh my, it's tomorrow @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · May 5

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....

Advertisement for the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Stay Up Late @gigbuddies.bsky.social · Apr 30

🚨 We want to hear from YOU! 🚨

Take five minutes to complete our survey and let us know if you can stay up late! We want to understand how people with learning disabilities and autistic people are spending their evenings.

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#SelfAdvocate #LearningDisability #NoBedtimes

Stay Up Late Survey

We have a few (more) questions about staying up late and how things may have changed over the years. Please take a few minutes to help us understand how people are spending their evenings and what tim...

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 30

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 📚

Endorsement for the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

Advertisement for the pens that go with the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

Corresponding editor presenting at University of Bradford for the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 23

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

Street art in Denver calling for power and equality

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 12

L is for Love

OR

S is for Safeguarding Rights

Which #socialworker are you @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social

Picture of pens which have on them text saying that L is for Love and S is for Safeguarding Rights advertising the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 10

Love that people with learning disabilities have written the foreword to our difficult second book @jackskinner.bsky.social @robmitch92.bsky.social

Picture of the foreword page written by people with learning disabilities to the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 9

Books have arrived for our launch @jackskinner.bsky.social @robmitch92.bsky.social !!!

Picture of the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 8

Planning for the launch of our book just stepped up a level with the delivery of these @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social

Picture of pens and postcards advertising the book Social Work Cats are Rocket Science

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

Advertisement for the book and A to Z of rights based practice by a collective of authors called Social Work Cats and Rocket Science

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 11

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

Picture showing 2 pens. One says L is for Love. The other says S is for Safeguarding Rights. They are advertising the book Social Work Cats and Rocket Science an A to Z of rights based practice

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 10

Love that people with learning disabilities have written the foreword to our difficult second book @jackskinner.bsky.social @robmitch92.bsky.social

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 9

Books have arrived for our launch @jackskinner.bsky.social @robmitch92.bsky.social !!!

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 8

Planning for the launch of our book just stepped up a level with the delivery of these @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social

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Elaine James @elaineljames.bsky.social · Apr 6

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

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