2023
Hourglass: A Unique Service for
Older Victim-Survivors of abuse
Presented by Sarah Browne, Trustee of Hourglass, and Veronica Gray, Deputy CEO and Director of Policy of Hourglass
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Female Genital Mutilation: Understanding
the problem to improve future healthcare
Presented by Grace McAleer, Staff Nurse, Open University / Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
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Being compassionately with people in distress:
An important conversation on suicide,
self harm and safety planning
Presented by Lisa Morrison, Lisa Morrison Training and Consultancy and Deirdre McKenna, Social Worker
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Applying the peer learning bubble model with
voluntary sector social work students
in Northern Ireland
Presented by Dr Denise MacDermott, Senior Lecturer and Subject Lead of Social Work, Ulster University and Caoimhe Harkin-MacDermott, Practice Learning Centre Manager, Bryson Care. With contributions from students from Ulster University, Queen’s University Belfast and Open University
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You can access The Peer Learning Bubble Model by clicking the link: The Peer Learning Bubble Model
Launch of Reflections: Family Support
Presented by Patricia Higgins, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Social Care Council, Peter May, Permanent Secretary, Department of Health (DoH), Aine Morrison, Chief Social Worker, DoH, Helen Dunn, Professional Adviser Family Support (retired), DoH and Mandi MacDonald, Senior Lectuerer, Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), Marc Bailie, Policy Officer, DoH, Una Lernihan, Programme Manager, Strategic Planning and Performance Group, Melanie Stone, Centre for Effective Services, Claire Humphrey, Children’s Services Manager, Bernardo’s
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You can access the Reflections Family Support document by clicking the link: Reflections: Family Support document
You can watch the Reflections Family Support video by clicking the link: Reflections: Family Support video
Health and social care workers’ quality of working life and coping while working during the COVID-19 pandemic: May 2020-March 2023 Phase 6 Results
Presented by Dr Paula McFadden, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Ulster University (UU), Ms Susan McGrory, Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, UU and Dr Rachel Naylor, Lecturer in Social Work, UU
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08th February 2023 – Working in Partnership with the LGBTQIA+ Population
What Social Workers need to know.
Presented by: Danielle Mackle, Queen’s University Belfast
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24th January 2023 – Family Voices in Decision Making – Independence in Action
Presented by: Paula McCann, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Family Group Conference Service. Julie Allen and Kim Leebody, Belfast and South Eastern Trust. Davina Clements, Barnardos’ (Southern Trust)
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17th January 2023 – Happy New Year? Poverty and the current cost of living crisis: The role of Social Work
Presented by: Darren Strawbridge, Professional Social Work Officer, Department of Health. Professor Ann-Marie Gray, Professor of Social Policy, University of Ulster. Peter Bryson, Head of Country, Save the Children. Kevin Higgins, Head of Policy, Advice NI. Anne Mallon, Carer and Co-Chair of the Social Care Council Participation Partnership. Andy McClenaghan, Public Affairs, Policy and Communication Lead, British Association Of Social Workers
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11th January 2023 – Continuing Professional Development in Social Work and Social Care Work
Presented by: Jacqueline McGarry, Workforce Learning Development Improvement Service Coordinator, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Robby Nelson, Learning and Improvement Team, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust