Workforce Development Lead at Tameside Council Adult Care. Proud to be a Social Worker ❤️ Views All Mine
North West, England
Joined October 2009
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Laura Parker retweeted
Our latest survey showed around 80% of councils in England were set to overspend on adult social care by 564mn collectively last year. We need a fully-funded, long-term plan for adult social care so people can live their lives in ways that matter to them.
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Laura Parker retweeted
My Life My Choice is proud to offer an Easy Read service, designed to translate your documents into an accessible format for people with learning disabilities, ensuring clarity and inclusivity.
👉Learn more: mylifemychoice.org.uk/easy-r…
#accessibility #easyread xitter.cf/mylifemychoice1/status…
Laura Parker retweeted
How often do you feel lonely? It's subjective but we all experience it. The quality of our relationships at home, our place of work and in communities matter. In a new blog, Lloyd Boone seeks to recognise the impact of loneliness #LonelinessAwarenessWeek ow.ly/19wT50SgQTv
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Social Work needs Neurodiversity!!!🙌🏻 @ND_SWgroup Afternoon workshop with @BASW_UK colleagues Deb Solomon, Jenni Guthrie and Florence Smith 🤩 @OfficialGMSWA #GMPE24Con
Laura Parker retweeted
EXCITED!!its our Practice Educator Conference tomorrow😍Last minute checks underway, got a jam pack day of learning, activities, pledges and some comedy! All with the aim of building our network, resources and support for our #Neurodivergent Social Workers, students and PE's.
Laura Parker retweeted
Be sure to join us on 13 June for a workshop that aims to support practitioners to explore and understand the impacts of poverty, and how to take an anti-poverty approach in adult social care. ow.ly/mxBS50RJxmz
What a fabulous teaching partnership we have in Greater Manchester @OfficialGMSWA 🙌🏻
@OfficialGMSWA Last day of our return to social work! @UoMSocialWork Fantastic to hear about all the amazing placement experiences from our candidates. Thank you to all our partners for supporting🙌🏻 @EmmaCoxon11 @SalfordASC @LucyLBSW @LauraParkerSW @davidcstockport @CathSains
Laura Parker retweeted
The power of Alexis's words here. How can this still be, in 2024?
“When you're not perceived by other people and your social needs are so deprived…you don’t actually know you exist”
Alexis Quinn who was held for 3 years in a mental health facility due to her autism speaks to @vicderbyshire about her experience.
#newsnight
So lucky to get to see this yesterday! Inspirational @boyatbackplay ❤️ Perfectly brings #theboyatthebackoftheclass to the stage #refugees #refugeeswelcome #refugee #humanrights #syria #withrefugees #refugeecrisis #refugeestories #children #humanity #love
Laura Parker retweeted
We've launched a new annual survey for social workers to hear their thoughts on regulation, professional standards and the role of social workers in society.
This survey is open to social workers only. To take part, go to: socialworkengland.org.uk/abo…
ALT Social workers: tell us what you think. Tae part in our new annual survey for social workers. web link: www.socialworkengland.org.uk/about/data-and-research
Laura Parker retweeted
Well worth a read- thoughtful and considered reflections @dr_shibley
"The Long Goodbye" a new advertising campaign from the Alzheimer's Society: a personal and professional reflection drshibleyrahman.wordpress.co… via @dr_shibley
Laura Parker retweeted
looking forward to being part of this event - to launch practical resources that help people in #socialcare think through how to respond to people's life experiences and work with them to overcome barriers to an equitable life
Join us on 23 April for an event introducing new resources to support using intersectionality as a tool to explore the practices, attitudes and actions needed to overcome barriers, challenge oppression and increase equity. ow.ly/kYS250QZv7C
#promotethevote This is Social Work! Support people to understand their Right to vote, and to take part in any vote
🗳️ Promote the Vote: A BASW Practice Guide.
🚀 We’ve launched new practice guidance alongside partners to help social workers to support adults with learning disabilities to vote in elections.
#GE24 | #PromoteTheVote | @LearningDisEng | @AdultPSWNetwork
ALT Promote the Vote: A BASW Practice Guide
Laura Parker retweeted
Brilliant to see so many of our staff today making connections and reflecting on practice. Thanks to everyone involved and thanks to @IndepEmployASC for the really fab input on coproduction … more exciting events to come!
Laura Parker retweeted
As part of #WorldSocialWorkDay2024 we asked our staff across social care what social work means to them💚
Laura Parker retweeted
An open access event will explore key messages from an Evidence Review co-produced with @Socfuture. The event will bring together some of the people involved in the project to reflect on their experiences of co-production, and share learning and insights. ow.ly/m9a850QOx5A
Laura Parker retweeted
This #InternationalWomensDay we want to thank EVERY brave woman of the world standing up for the basic human rights, needs and realities of #women to be recognised by all.
Be they known or unknown. Seen or unseen.
THANK YOU.
#WomenSupportingWomen
#WomensRightsAreHumanRights
Laura Parker retweeted
Meanwhile... #WorldBookDay in the refugee camps of #Gaza & the world will be celebrated only thanks to the heroism of those storytellers who have survived.
And managed to keep to keep their books & stories in tact.
God bless every one of them.
#EndALLWars
#ReadingIsMagic
Laura Parker retweeted
The final legislation for the Carer's Leave Act passed through Parliament yesterday. From 6 April two million employees with unpaid caring responsibilities will be able to take up to five days of Carer’s Leave.
Find out more: carersuk.org/press-releases/…
ALT The Carer's Leave Act comes into force on 6 April 2024
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Ordinary residence guide: Determining local authority responsibilities under the Care Act and the Mental Health Act local.gov.uk/publications/or…