Hilary Jenkinson
@hilaryjenkinson.bsky.social
Social work lecturer at School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork.
Interested in creativity, groupwork and social work with young people.
Interested in creativity, groupwork and social work with young people.
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Really pleased that my article ‘The importance of relationship in independent advocacy for care experienced young people’ has been published today in Children and Society. It’s OPEN ACCESS and available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@epiconline.ie
@epiconline.ie
The Importance of Relationship in Independent Advocacy for Care‐Experienced Young People
Independent advocacy services for children and young people with care experience aim to connect with, empower and facilitate service users to have their voices heard and address issues of importance ....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Really pleased that my article ‘The importance of relationship in independent advocacy for care experienced young people’ has been published today in Children and Society. It’s OPEN ACCESS and available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@epiconline.ie
@epiconline.ie
Really pleased that my article ‘The importance of relationship in independent advocacy for care experienced young people’ has been published today in Children and Society. It’s OPEN ACCESS and available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@epiconline.ie
@epiconline.ie
The Importance of Relationship in Independent Advocacy for Care‐Experienced Young People
Independent advocacy services for children and young people with care experience aim to connect with, empower and facilitate service users to have their voices heard and address issues of importance ....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Really pleased that my article ‘The importance of relationship in independent advocacy for care experienced young people’ has been published today in Children and Society. It’s OPEN ACCESS and available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@epiconline.ie
@epiconline.ie
Add your voice - please sign
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie
Let Them Play
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine
my.uplift.ie
July 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Add your voice - please sign
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie
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Child Rights Researcher and Author of the new report, Róisín Webb from @epiconline.ie, reiterates the importance of young people's voices in the findings of the report.
June 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Child Rights Researcher and Author of the new report, Róisín Webb from @epiconline.ie, reiterates the importance of young people's voices in the findings of the report.
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Take Care is a new toolkit designed to help schools better understand & support children & young people in care 🧰
Developed with care-experienced youth, this guide provides insight into their school experiences & the challenges they face 🧑🏽🏫
www.epiconline.ie/take-care-to...
Developed with care-experienced youth, this guide provides insight into their school experiences & the challenges they face 🧑🏽🏫
www.epiconline.ie/take-care-to...
Take Care Toolkit - EPIC
Take Care: The school experiences of children and young people who have been in care What is Take Care? Take Care is a new toolkit designed to help schools better understand and support children and y...
www.epiconline.ie
May 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Take Care is a new toolkit designed to help schools better understand & support children & young people in care 🧰
Developed with care-experienced youth, this guide provides insight into their school experiences & the challenges they face 🧑🏽🏫
www.epiconline.ie/take-care-to...
Developed with care-experienced youth, this guide provides insight into their school experiences & the challenges they face 🧑🏽🏫
www.epiconline.ie/take-care-to...
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On Monday, the team got together for an important workshop with Hilary Jenkinson (UCC) on our newly commissioned report, 'An Exploration of Independent Advocacy Provision | Towards a Best Practice Model'.
www.epiconline.ie/news/independent-advocacy-towards-a-best-practice-model/🔎
www.epiconline.ie/news/independent-advocacy-towards-a-best-practice-model/🔎
May 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
On Monday, the team got together for an important workshop with Hilary Jenkinson (UCC) on our newly commissioned report, 'An Exploration of Independent Advocacy Provision | Towards a Best Practice Model'.
www.epiconline.ie/news/independent-advocacy-towards-a-best-practice-model/🔎
www.epiconline.ie/news/independent-advocacy-towards-a-best-practice-model/🔎
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Congratulations to all in #Socialwork and @ucc.ie! What fantastic news!! I eagerly await the development of pathways like this across Ireland, a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce 👏👏👏👏
April 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Congratulations to all in #Socialwork and @ucc.ie! What fantastic news!! I eagerly await the development of pathways like this across Ireland, a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce 👏👏👏👏
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Call for papers: 10th National #ChildProtection and Welfare #SocialWork Conference
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
February 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Call for papers: 10th National #ChildProtection and Welfare #SocialWork Conference
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
UCC, 24/10/25
A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW
www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services
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People who have moved to Ireland from other countries add so much to our society & often struggle disproportionately. Support migrants, stand up for them, be an active ally & the next time someone says 'we've too much migration in Ireland' point them to this report
www.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
Migrants more likely to be in work compared with Irish-born but face greater poverty, ESRI report finds
Migrants are more likely to be working and well-educated compared with Irish-born people, but have lower incomes and suffer more from poverty, a new report has revealed.
www.independent.ie
March 28, 2025 at 8:20 AM
People who have moved to Ireland from other countries add so much to our society & often struggle disproportionately. Support migrants, stand up for them, be an active ally & the next time someone says 'we've too much migration in Ireland' point them to this report
www.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/m...
Exciting developments in social work education at UCC - widening access through further education route
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
Launch of a new social work pathway in Cork
The ceremony, which took place at UCC on Tuesday, was aimed at symbolically reinforcing the values of sustainability, resilience, and community ...
www.echolive.ie
March 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Exciting developments in social work education at UCC - widening access through further education route
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...
Proud moment today as my brother Matthew Whitney presented copies of his recent book to Cork City Library
March 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Proud moment today as my brother Matthew Whitney presented copies of his recent book to Cork City Library
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Amazing underwater photography of a Kingfisher fishing...
by Gunarto Song Photography
by Gunarto Song Photography
March 5, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Amazing underwater photography of a Kingfisher fishing...
by Gunarto Song Photography
by Gunarto Song Photography
“Sometimes it just comes down to having one good adult” - fantastic interview Kai, Emily and Andrea from EPIC with Brendan O’Connor - great insights into the realities of growing up in care @rteradio1.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
“Sometimes it just comes down to having one good adult” - fantastic interview Kai, Emily and Andrea from EPIC with Brendan O’Connor - great insights into the realities of growing up in care @rteradio1.bsky.social
Reposted by Hilary Jenkinson
Today is the 10th annual CARE DAY, the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with lived experience of care. It began in 2016, coordinated by the 5 Nations, 1 Voice alliance of leading children’s charities across the UK and Ireland.
www.voypic.org/careday
www.voypic.org/careday
February 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today is the 10th annual CARE DAY, the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with lived experience of care. It began in 2016, coordinated by the 5 Nations, 1 Voice alliance of leading children’s charities across the UK and Ireland.
www.voypic.org/careday
www.voypic.org/careday