DrTamCane
drtamcane.bsky.social
DrTamCane
@drtamcane.bsky.social
Academic, Researcher, Social Worker. University of Sussex
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…and this seems to be gaining traction as wol @drtamcane.bsky.social bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/downloadpdf/...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Delighted to share that our paper with @profprosperatedam.bsky.social , ‘We didn’t learn enough about racism and anti-racist practice’, has now reached over 20,000 readers and downloads. 🎉👏🎊 We celebrate this milestone and are grateful to our participants and readers.See:
doi.org/10.1080/0261...
‘We didn’t learn enough about racism and anti-racist practice’: newly qualified social workers’ challenge in wrestling racism
Since the murder of George Floyd, there has been an increase in discussions around racism and anti-racist practice in social work. There have been questions about how pre-qualifying training prepar...
doi.org
July 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Delighted to share that our paper with @profprosperatedam.bsky.social , ‘We didn’t learn enough about racism and anti-racist practice’, has now reached over 20,000 readers and downloads. 🎉👏🎊 We celebrate this milestone and are grateful to our participants and readers.See:
doi.org/10.1080/0261...
‘We didn’t learn enough about racism and anti-racist practice’: newly qualified social workers’ challenge in wrestling racism
Since the murder of George Floyd, there has been an increase in discussions around racism and anti-racist practice in social work. There have been questions about how pre-qualifying training prepar...
doi.org
July 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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📣 Our Annual Adoption Lecture is happening soon!

‘Identity and Belonging in Transracial Adoption and the AFDiT Framework’

📅 Monday 16th June
⏰ 2 - 3:30pm
📍 Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University or ONLINE
Speaker: @drtamcane.bsky.social

Sign up:
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#Adoption
May 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Article in vol 22 1-2: Using the generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots of Perplexity and ChatGPT as a teaching and learning tool for practice teachers and students within social work placement, by Marguerita McGovern journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/JP...
March 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Delighted that another manuscript with @drtamcane.bsky.social on ‘Being intentional about anti-racism in Social Work Supervision in England’ has been accepted for publication in @naswsocialworkers.bsky.social journal . We look forward to seeing this in print!
May 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Strategies to use online forums to teach social work students critical reflection: article now online at journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/JP... by Sharif Haider, Open University.

A research study involving tutors, with a discussion of the practical implications of teaching at a distance.
February 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Delighted to be listening to @drtamcane.bsky.social at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Dublin talking about transracial fostering and adoption.
Attending with colleagues @drmuireann.bsky.social @oluromadeolusa.bsky.social @sarahdonnelly.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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A brilliant seminar today from @drtamcane.bsky.social - lots to think about in terms of how we ensure social workers can have meaningful discussions about race, culture and identity with current and prospective foster carers and adoptive parents. Looking forward to Thursday’s webinar also.
Delighted to be listening to @drtamcane.bsky.social at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Dublin talking about transracial fostering and adoption.
Attending with colleagues @drmuireann.bsky.social @oluromadeolusa.bsky.social @sarahdonnelly.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social
December 27, 2024 at 9:17 PM
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Are you interested in a career in #socialwork? Are you interested in a move to the UK to study and work? Join us for an info event for social work courses at the University of Sussex for prospective USA applicants. www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
#studyabroad #careerprospectsabroad
Select tickets – Social work courses and careers in the UK – MA or PGDip in Social Work at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK – Zoom
Have you finished your bachelor’s degree and want to explore your career prospects abroad? Are you interested in a career in so...
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December 13, 2024 at 9:48 PM
#WAD. It’s WAD and worth noting my research findings highlighting that stigma and misconceptions often create significant barriers to adoption for HIV-positive individuals. Adoption practice needs to continue breaking down these barriers. See my work here:

corambaaf.org.uk/recognising-...
Recognising resilience in prospective parents and carers | CoramBAAF
In this blog, CoramBAAF's Jane Poore and Hetty Verhagen write about the lessons we all can learn about resilience and adversity from a study into recognising resilience in prospective adoptive parents...
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December 1, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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Someone pinch me! Delighted to see such engagement with our paper @drtamcane.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Thanks so much -have a good day.
November 22, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Please have a look at the AFDiT framework developed by Dr Tam and co-created with individuals with lived expertise in transracial adoption is evidence-based, drawing on UK narratives of transracial adoption. A valuable resource for all social workers: transracialadoptionframework.uk/the-framework/
The Framework
transracialadoptionframework.uk
November 20, 2024 at 2:43 PM