Aidan Worsley
@aidanworsley.bsky.social
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
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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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COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE GROUP INTERVENTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Rafieifar, M. et al / Research on Social Work
#openaccess #socialwork #research
doi.org/10.1177/1049...
Rafieifar, M. et al / Research on Social Work
#openaccess #socialwork #research
doi.org/10.1177/1049...
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE GROUP INTERVENTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Rafieifar, M. et al / Research on Social Work
#openaccess #socialwork #research
doi.org/10.1177/1049...
Rafieifar, M. et al / Research on Social Work
#openaccess #socialwork #research
doi.org/10.1177/1049...
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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
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Ozzy Osbourne, the people’s Prince of Darkness, took heavy metal into the light
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NEW on Wonkhe: All the data and headlines you need from this year's National Student Survey buff.ly/lKWgy39
July 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NEW on Wonkhe: All the data and headlines you need from this year's National Student Survey buff.ly/lKWgy39
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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...
buff.ly
June 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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
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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
www.whitehouse.gov
June 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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."
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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.
June 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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.
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guys we HAVE to get rid of DEI. it’s about FAIRNESS
June 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
guys we HAVE to get rid of DEI. it’s about FAIRNESS
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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
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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...
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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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May 31, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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
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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-...
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.
www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org
May 29, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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-...
www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/hitting-the-...
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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
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Family carers of all ages need looking after too www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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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... 🌼🩷
May 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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... 🌼🩷
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BREAKING: Judge Burroughs has granted Harvard's restraining order, barring the administration from terminating its foreign student population. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
May 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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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...
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...
May 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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...
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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ICYMI: How To Edit Your Writing helenkara.com/2023/02/09/h...
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #HowToEditYourWriting #CRMethods
#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…
helenkara.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
ICYMI: How To Edit Your Writing helenkara.com/2023/02/09/h...
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #HowToEditYourWriting #CRMethods
#AcademicSky #PhDSky #HowToEditYourWriting #CRMethods
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'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
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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May 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
'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
Explore the importance of embedding anti-racist social work in practice in a new blog. ow.ly/mrxn50VVq4C
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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
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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...
link.springer.com
May 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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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.
www.health.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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-...
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🏆 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
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
May 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🏆 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
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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Oh my, it's tomorrow @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Oh my, it's tomorrow @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social
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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 💗
May 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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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New article out with John Devaney: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
May 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
New article out with John Devaney: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....