Dr Caroline J Bald
@carolinejbald.bsky.social
Lecturer in Social Work. the Open University, UK. Research: #justice social work, braininjury, AI
education. RSW prev Probation.[BISWG.co.uk chair & BASW Criminal Justice Co-chair]. Founding Co-Chair ESWRA SW Crime & CJ SIG https://linktr.ee/CarolineJBald
education. RSW prev Probation.[BISWG.co.uk chair & BASW Criminal Justice Co-chair]. Founding Co-Chair ESWRA SW Crime & CJ SIG https://linktr.ee/CarolineJBald
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Every 90 seconds: Listen to @biswg-uk.bsky.social trustees @katemellor.bsky.social & me with Steph Grant talk to Andy McC @ @basw-uk.bsky.social about the lived experience of #braininjury social work and #humanrights. Thank you for having us.
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Join us tomorrow for an insightful #SoTL session:
“Demystifying criticality: scoping the potential of an interactive writing tool” with Bob Hallawell and Deborah Cooper.
Don’t miss out—explore the potential with us!
✅ Register now via our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
“Demystifying criticality: scoping the potential of an interactive writing tool” with Bob Hallawell and Deborah Cooper.
Don’t miss out—explore the potential with us!
✅ Register now via our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Join us tomorrow for an insightful #SoTL session:
“Demystifying criticality: scoping the potential of an interactive writing tool” with Bob Hallawell and Deborah Cooper.
Don’t miss out—explore the potential with us!
✅ Register now via our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
“Demystifying criticality: scoping the potential of an interactive writing tool” with Bob Hallawell and Deborah Cooper.
Don’t miss out—explore the potential with us!
✅ Register now via our website: university.open.ac.uk/scholarship-...
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🧠 To mark #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek we're re-sharing a recent episode of Let's Talk Social Work exploring how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld.
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
May 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🧠 To mark #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek we're re-sharing a recent episode of Let's Talk Social Work exploring how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld.
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
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Just finished listening to this podcast. Found it really interesting and would love to learn more if anyone has any recommendations. cc: @carolinejbald.bsky.social @katemellor.bsky.social.
🧠 To mark #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek we're re-sharing a recent episode of Let's Talk Social Work exploring how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld.
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so...
#ABIWeek | #BrainHealth
May 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Just finished listening to this podcast. Found it really interesting and would love to learn more if anyone has any recommendations. cc: @carolinejbald.bsky.social @katemellor.bsky.social.
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Trump's proposed 2026 budget would dramatically cut federal funding for traumatic brain injury research.
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
Trump plan cuts funding for brain injury research
The Trump administration's budget request eliminates major federal funding for traumatic brain injury research and education, potentially undercutting efforts to address head injuries in sports.
www.espn.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump's proposed 2026 budget would dramatically cut federal funding for traumatic brain injury research.
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
The proposal would eliminate all of the $8.25 million at the CDC marked for brain injury research and public education about the dangers of concussions.
www.espn.com/espn/story/_...
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Expectant mothers will receive safer maternity care as a new NHS programme to help prevent brain injury during childbirth is rolled out across the country.
New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth
Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally
www.gov.uk
May 11, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Expectant mothers will receive safer maternity care as a new NHS programme to help prevent brain injury during childbirth is rolled out across the country.
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Among the prison population, the prevalence of acquired brain injury is astronomically high, leading legal experts to argue that the justice system is effectively criminalising disability.
Thank you to Mike and Jai for sharing their stories.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Thank you to Mike and Jai for sharing their stories.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Almost half of Victorian male inmates have a brain injury. For Michael, diagnosis was the first step to a new life
Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability instead
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Among the prison population, the prevalence of acquired brain injury is astronomically high, leading legal experts to argue that the justice system is effectively criminalising disability.
Thank you to Mike and Jai for sharing their stories.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Thank you to Mike and Jai for sharing their stories.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Surrey LA has reimbursed a total of £26.5k to 27 families who used private educational psychologists for EHC needs assessments, due to an LA shortage. This “story” is because Surrey was forced to act after numerous parental complaints to the Ombudsman.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...
Private educational psychologist assessments refunded by council
Families went private due to a lack of qualified professionals at Surrey County Council.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Surrey LA has reimbursed a total of £26.5k to 27 families who used private educational psychologists for EHC needs assessments, due to an LA shortage. This “story” is because Surrey was forced to act after numerous parental complaints to the Ombudsman.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/...
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Don’t let the arrest of a Federal Judge distract you from the announcement that ICE can enter anyone’s home without a warrant to look for migrants.
April 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Don’t let the arrest of a Federal Judge distract you from the announcement that ICE can enter anyone’s home without a warrant to look for migrants.
EVENT: Working with Brain Injury: Looking forward to presenting with Dr Czarina Kirk consultant neuropsychiatrist (secure services)
Social Work in Health Forum - basw.co.uk/events/worki...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social #braininjury #forensic #socialwork
Social Work in Health Forum - basw.co.uk/events/worki...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social #braininjury #forensic #socialwork
April 24, 2025 at 6:50 AM
EVENT: Working with Brain Injury: Looking forward to presenting with Dr Czarina Kirk consultant neuropsychiatrist (secure services)
Social Work in Health Forum - basw.co.uk/events/worki...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social #braininjury #forensic #socialwork
Social Work in Health Forum - basw.co.uk/events/worki...
@basw-uk.bsky.social @headstogether.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social #braininjury #forensic #socialwork
Pleased to share our latest publication in Comunitania.
*“Stuck in the middle”: Social work educator attitudes to admissions decision-making in relation to applicants with criminal records in England.*
New: lnkd.in/ergywvc9
Our initial discussion paper: lnkd.in/disMG2FV
*“Stuck in the middle”: Social work educator attitudes to admissions decision-making in relation to applicants with criminal records in England.*
New: lnkd.in/ergywvc9
Our initial discussion paper: lnkd.in/disMG2FV
April 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Pleased to share our latest publication in Comunitania.
*“Stuck in the middle”: Social work educator attitudes to admissions decision-making in relation to applicants with criminal records in England.*
New: lnkd.in/ergywvc9
Our initial discussion paper: lnkd.in/disMG2FV
*“Stuck in the middle”: Social work educator attitudes to admissions decision-making in relation to applicants with criminal records in England.*
New: lnkd.in/ergywvc9
Our initial discussion paper: lnkd.in/disMG2FV
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Please read my latest Substack, where I talk about possible recovery timelines from a brain injury. Your journey will be as unique as your personality.
open.substack.com/pub/kellytut...
open.substack.com/pub/kellytut...
Brain Bumps: What's the Recovery Timeline?
I’ve been there, done that, and got the T-shirt in my closet.
open.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Please read my latest Substack, where I talk about possible recovery timelines from a brain injury. Your journey will be as unique as your personality.
open.substack.com/pub/kellytut...
open.substack.com/pub/kellytut...
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⌛ Últimas horas para mandar propuestas para el III Congreso Internacional de Historia de la Prisión y las Instituciones Punitivas (Pamplona, Enero 2026). ¡Venga, que todavía estáis a tiempo! 👉Tenéis todas las indicaciones en la primera circular: www.unavarra.es/digitalAsset...
April 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM
⌛ Últimas horas para mandar propuestas para el III Congreso Internacional de Historia de la Prisión y las Instituciones Punitivas (Pamplona, Enero 2026). ¡Venga, que todavía estáis a tiempo! 👉Tenéis todas las indicaciones en la primera circular: www.unavarra.es/digitalAsset...
That time of year again when that one corner of our garden does me proud. 🌱
March 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
That time of year again when that one corner of our garden does me proud. 🌱
And so….corrections accepted!! Formatting, upload, letter then floppy hat in April. #NearlyDr
a cat is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and says `` hold on almost there ! ''
ALT: a cat is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and says `` hold on almost there ! ''
media.tenor.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
And so….corrections accepted!! Formatting, upload, letter then floppy hat in April. #NearlyDr
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Journalists can now report from family courts in England and Wales in what the UK's most senior family judge has called a "watershed" change.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Family courts: 'Watershed moment' as press allowed to report
From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Journalists can now report from family courts in England and Wales in what the UK's most senior family judge has called a "watershed" change.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
14 Characteristics of Fascism: worth a reminder #LawrenceWBritt voxpopulisphere.com/2017/08/23/l...
January 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
14 Characteristics of Fascism: worth a reminder #LawrenceWBritt voxpopulisphere.com/2017/08/23/l...
@headwaylondon.bsky.social looking forward to joining your Burn’s Night/Winter Feast on 30th January!! For tickets to support this incredible charity link 👉 headwayeastlondon.org/events/winte...
January 18, 2025 at 9:40 AM
@headwaylondon.bsky.social looking forward to joining your Burn’s Night/Winter Feast on 30th January!! For tickets to support this incredible charity link 👉 headwayeastlondon.org/events/winte...
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SCOTUS just agreed to take a case about whether it violates parents' rights to religious exercise if schools instruct kids on gender and sexuality in ways that conflict with parents' religious convictions. (Mahmoud v. Taylor)
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov
January 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
SCOTUS just agreed to take a case about whether it violates parents' rights to religious exercise if schools instruct kids on gender and sexuality in ways that conflict with parents' religious convictions. (Mahmoud v. Taylor)
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
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"Idaho Republican legislators have introduced a resolution on Tuesday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide."
Idaho Republicans file resolution to repeal marriage equality
They want to return to a so-called “natural definition” of marriage as between one man and one woman.
www.advocate.com
January 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
"Idaho Republican legislators have introduced a resolution on Tuesday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 decision that established marriage equality nationwide."
Every 90 seconds: Listen to @biswg-uk.bsky.social trustees @katemellor.bsky.social & me with Steph Grant talk to Andy McC @ @basw-uk.bsky.social about the lived experience of #braininjury social work and #humanrights. Thank you for having us.
Sign up for news & resources via here biswg.co.uk/news/
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January 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Every 90 seconds: Listen to @biswg-uk.bsky.social trustees @katemellor.bsky.social & me with Steph Grant talk to Andy McC @ @basw-uk.bsky.social about the lived experience of #braininjury social work and #humanrights. Thank you for having us.
Sign up for news & resources via here biswg.co.uk/news/
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Reposted by Dr Caroline J Bald
Useful article about lack of professional knowledge of ABI in the criminal justice system. Our evidence base has grown significantly, but practice has not changed? @carolinejbald.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social @brainkind.bsky.social @dralysonnorman.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Supporting people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) involved in the criminal justice system: justice and allied health professionals’ insights
Concerning rates of acquired brain injury (ABI) among adults and young people involved in the criminal justice system raise questions about support needs and issues that they face within, and at th...
www.tandfonline.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Useful article about lack of professional knowledge of ABI in the criminal justice system. Our evidence base has grown significantly, but practice has not changed? @carolinejbald.bsky.social @biswg-uk.bsky.social @brainkind.bsky.social @dralysonnorman.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Thank you to all authors submitting to the CfP. Ten papers have been selected with contributions globally including Aotearoa, Australia, India, South Africa, Germany, Spain, UK, Ireland & USA. Topics include education, forensic, prison, probation, youth. Thank you & we look forward to sharing.
A wee reminder the Call for Abstracts for the Probation Journal special issue on criminal justice #socialwork is open until 1st December. Submit directly to us via email.
December 16, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Thank you to all authors submitting to the CfP. Ten papers have been selected with contributions globally including Aotearoa, Australia, India, South Africa, Germany, Spain, UK, Ireland & USA. Topics include education, forensic, prison, probation, youth. Thank you & we look forward to sharing.
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First presentation today is Yorick Smaal (Griffith University, Australia). Brilliant paper on children's institutions in Australia. #CareorControl
December 16, 2024 at 9:47 AM
First presentation today is Yorick Smaal (Griffith University, Australia). Brilliant paper on children's institutions in Australia. #CareorControl