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Aidan Worsley
@aidanworsley.bsky.social
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Professor of Social Work at UCLan. Research Manager at Social Work England. From Wigan. Social Work and Social justice. All views my own. RT not an endorsement
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Aidan Worsley @aidanworsley.bsky.social · Dec 27
Just published - first report with Social Work England that I have been involved with - reporting on a survey of social workers
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Social worker survey results - Social Work EnglandReturn to HomeFacebook LogoTwitter LogoTwitter LogoTwitterInstagramLinkedIn
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Aidan Worsley @aidanworsley.bsky.social · Jul 29
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ChatGPT launches study mode to encourage ‘responsible’ academic use
Tool gives guidance rather than serving up complete essays or answers, amid rising AI misuse at universities
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Open Access Social Work @openaccess-sw.bsky.social · Jul 25
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE GROUP INTERVENTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Rafieifar, M. et al / Research on Social Work

#openaccess #socialwork #research

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 22
Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light
Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light
Having escaped a life of drudgery in Birmingham, Ozzy became the rare rock frontman you could relate to – and then, against the odds, a national treasure
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Jul 9
NEW on Wonkhe: All the data and headlines you need from this year's National Student Survey buff.ly/lKWgy39
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Jun 28
This week on Wonkhe: Hailie Pentleton explores how reforms to the welfare system will create impossible choices for disabled students trying to access and thrive in higher education
Welfare reforms will hit disabled students hard
Hailie Pentleton explores how reforms to the welfare system will create impossible choices for disabled students trying to access and thrive in higher education Hailie Pentleton explores how reforms to...
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Aidan Worsley @aidanworsley.bsky.social · Jun 11
Interesting decision and rationale

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No sanction for doctor found guilty of misconduct in Martha’s rule case
Tribunal says consultant’s failings in treatment of Martha Mills ‘single lapse of judgment in an otherwise exemplary career’
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · Jun 8
There is no bigger story right now than the White House asserting that California residents are in a state "of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."
Department of Defense Security for the Protection of Department of Homeland Security Functions
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE                THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · Jun 8
If we continue to believe that we have a duty to safeguard people, rather than safeguard their fundamental rights, we wont help keep people safe, we will merely continue to embed a culture of othering. Every person who requires residential support should have access to advocacy.
Poster from Social Work Cats and Rocket Science. It states that A is for Advocacy and Advocacy secures human rights. There poster is black background with a pink rocket ship with a black cat in it.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · Jun 2
guys we HAVE to get rid of DEI. it’s about FAIRNESS
4 panel comic Panel 1: Pink Guy is attending an interview with the chief exec and CEO of a company. CEO: “Our company does not adhere to DEI hiring practices Panel 2: CEO continues: “We believe in hiring based strictly on qualifications” Panel 3: Pink Guy interjects and says “Actually, DEI is about addressing a systemic imbalance in- CHIEF EXEC butts in: HEY Panel 4: CHIEF EXEC: Don’t talk back to my dad
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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · Jun 2
Jodey Whiting - a 42 year old disabled mum - died in 2017, leaving a note saying she had no money for food. Now, a new inquest has ruled Jodey killed herself after her benefits were “mistakenly stopped by the DWP.” Thoughts to Jodey’s mum who fought for justice. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Disabled woman killed herself after DWP mistakenly withdrew benefits
Rare second inquest hears that Jodey Whiting, 42, left notes saying she had no food and could not pay bills
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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · May 31
This week on Wonkhe: Research impact must emerge from academics' own beliefs and networks, requiring institutional support rather than interference, argue Andy Phippen and Louise Rutt
Impact can't be gamed or systematised
Research impact must emerge from academics' own beliefs and networks, requiring institutional support rather than interference, argue Andy Phippen and Louise Rutt
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Malcolm Payne @malcolmp25.bsky.social · May 29
Useful research based info on helping older people who feel low in summer - we often think that feeling seasonally depressed is a winter thing but bereavement, loneliness & disability can lead to feeling low when everyone else is having fun.
www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/hitting-the-...
Summer blues: Why some people feel down this time of year — and what to do about it
Summer doesn’t feel sunny for everyone — and that’s okay. Recognizing the signs and taking small steps to care for your emotional well-being can make a big difference.
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Paul Ridley @paulridley5.bsky.social · May 29
Family carers of all ages need looking after too www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Family carers of all ages need looking after too | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to a column by John Harris about the need to include unpaid carers in the political conversation
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Bryony Shannon @bryonyshannon.bsky.social · May 23
Rewriting Social Care THE BOOK now officially has a cover, and isn’t it fabulous!? It’s due to be published in September and is available to pre-order now.. more info including reviews at www.hachette.co.uk/titles/bryon... 🌼🩷
A pink book with the title ‘Rewriting social care: challenging and changing language and practice for a better, brighter future’ by Bryony Shannon. There’s a daisy ‘growing’ from the ‘g’ of rewriting to symbolise flourishing. A quote from Elly Chapple, Founder, #FlipTheNarrative reads “what everyone in the social care space needs right now”
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · May 23
BREAKING: Judge Burroughs has granted Harvard's restraining order, barring the administration from terminating its foreign student population. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · May 23
Finalists announced!

The BASW Social Work Journalism Awards 2025 celebrate powerful, informed reporting on social work across the UK.

Congrats to all shortlisted journalists. Winners revealed at our 10 June conference!

🔗Find out the full list of finalists here: basw.co.uk/articles/fin...
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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · May 20
ICYMI: How To Edit Your Writing helenkara.com/2023/02/09/h...

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #HowToEditYourWriting #CRMethods
How To Edit Your Writing
When I teach creative academic writing, students sometimes ask: ‘How should I edit my writing?’ It’s a good question. There are lots of books and courses to teach you how to write; far fewer to tea…
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Research in Practice @researchip.bsky.social · May 20
'The complexities of racism mean that anti-racism is not solved through one-day training or strategies, though both are important. It demands continuous anti-racist education'.

Explore the importance of embedding anti-racist social work in practice in a new blog. ow.ly/mrxn50VVq4C
Anti-racist social work in practice
Many social workers have the desire to be anti-racist but lack confidence and do not know where and how to begin. Antonia Ogundayisi and Phil Chiza explore the importance of embedding anti-racist soci...
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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · May 19
New paper! Identifying the active ingredients and contextual factors of #socialprescribing when used to support the #mentalhealth of children and young people: a qualitative study - please do share! Social prescribing can be very useful for young people
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Identifying the active ingredients and contextual factors of social prescribing when used to support the mental health of children and young people: a qualitative study - European Child & Adolescent P...
Recent years have seen a rise in mental health challenges among children and young people (CYP), while frontline treatments remain limited. Social prescribing (SP), a holistic approach using community...
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Simon Bottery @blimeysimon.bsky.social · May 15
Valuable new @HealthFdn report on the potential cost of improved #socialcare. It considers three ‘levels’ of improvement and finds cost rises of between £3.4bn and £8.7bn in 2028/29 (all figures are real terms). Quick summary and some thoughts below 🔽 www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...
Adult social care funding pressures: 2023–35
We project the costs of meeting growing demand for adult social care in England and making some improvements to care up to 2034/35.
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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · May 9
🏆 BASW England is proud to be the headline sponsor for the Social Worker of the Year Awards!

There are 18 categories shining a light on outstanding practice across children’s and adults’ services. Nominations are open until 27 May.

Find out more 🔗 www.socialworkawards.com/award-entry
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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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The Relational Social Work Podcast @relationalsw.bsky.social · May 9
New podcast episode incoming! Hannah and Matt were joined by Isabelle Trowler CBE for next weeks' episode, where we chat about the social care reforms, with a focus on multi-agency child protection teams and the interface between these and family help 💗
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Aidan Worsley @aidanworsley.bsky.social · May 9
Utterly appalling

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‘Utterly traumatised’: anger at ordeal of UK woman accused of illegal abortion
Calls for law change after ‘cruel and unnecessary investigation’ into Nicola Packer that CPS brought to trial
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Robin Sen রবীণ সেন (he/him) @robin2399.bsky.social · May 8
New article out with John Devaney: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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