Hannah Scaife
@hannahscaife.bsky.social
Principal Social Worker for Adults
Views are my own
Views are my own
Everyone must try to visit Bradford in Yorkshire to celebrate the #cityofculture it is absolutely stunning
May 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Everyone must try to visit Bradford in Yorkshire to celebrate the #cityofculture it is absolutely stunning
Such a brilliant evening in Bradford for the launch of the uk.jkp.com/products/the.... It’s such a brilliant book written by such an inspiring group of social workers. @robmitch92.bsky.social @elaineljames.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Such a brilliant evening in Bradford for the launch of the uk.jkp.com/products/the.... It’s such a brilliant book written by such an inspiring group of social workers. @robmitch92.bsky.social @elaineljames.bsky.social
So excited to be able to attend this book launch. Such a great book, such an inspiring team of writers, encouraging active, rights-based social work 👇
#socialworkcatsandrocketscience
#socialwork
#HumanRights
#socialworkcatsandrocketscience
#socialwork
#HumanRights
As in today!
Oh my, it's tomorrow @robmitch92.bsky.social @jackskinner.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
So excited to be able to attend this book launch. Such a great book, such an inspiring team of writers, encouraging active, rights-based social work 👇
#socialworkcatsandrocketscience
#socialwork
#HumanRights
#socialworkcatsandrocketscience
#socialwork
#HumanRights
Look what’s arrived! Really looking forward to reading this- just read the last chapter first because we can be great at saying the right things… This is going to be a helpful book! www.routledge.com/The-Anti-Rac... Discount code 25SMA1
@tanyamoore.bsky.social #AntiRacism
@tanyamoore.bsky.social #AntiRacism
April 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Look what’s arrived! Really looking forward to reading this- just read the last chapter first because we can be great at saying the right things… This is going to be a helpful book! www.routledge.com/The-Anti-Rac... Discount code 25SMA1
@tanyamoore.bsky.social #AntiRacism
@tanyamoore.bsky.social #AntiRacism
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“I can’t sleep, I’m so scared.”
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘I can’t sleep, I’m so scared’: disabled people face benefit cuts domino effect
Three people tell how knock-on impact of losing Pip on carer’s allowance and other benefits will affect their families
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
“I can’t sleep, I’m so scared.”
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
My report in tomorrow’s Guardian on the disability benefit cuts “domino effect”: losing PIP will see unpaid carers lose their benefits too - pulling away two main strands of a family’s income at once. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Life of a Principal Social Worker: Saturday morning up early and to Asda. Nearly ready for #WorldSocialWorkDay #WSWD25 @socialworkengland.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Life of a Principal Social Worker: Saturday morning up early and to Asda. Nearly ready for #WorldSocialWorkDay #WSWD25 @socialworkengland.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social
‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”’Fred Rogers.
If you are reeling from Trump & Vance's disgusting performance towards Zelensky last night, might you consider donating to www.hospiceukraine.com, the tiny charity I set up with Henry Marsh to support local Ukrainian palliative care teams?
We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...
We delivered this Land Rover to a rural hospice in Dec...
March 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”’Fred Rogers.
This is such a brilliant post and a huge amount of fantastically useful information. 👇
#socialcare #socialwork #InternationalWheelchairDay
#socialcare #socialwork #InternationalWheelchairDay
Resharing this post from 2021 in celebration of #InternationalWheelchairDay & my status as a fully fledged wheelchair geek, an A-Z of everything I’ve learnt about life on wheels from Allen Keys to Wheel types via bags, lights & spoke covers: www.touretteshero.com/2021/03/01/w...
Wheelchair Love - A Guide for New Wheelchair Users
Today is International Wheelchair Day – to me this is like Valentine’s Day, but for wheelchair users and their chairs.
It’s almost ten years since my tics began having a significant impact on my mob...
www.touretteshero.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This is such a brilliant post and a huge amount of fantastically useful information. 👇
#socialcare #socialwork #InternationalWheelchairDay
#socialcare #socialwork #InternationalWheelchairDay
Feels good to have a Chief Social Worker back in DHSC and spending the day listening to and engaging with the Adults PSW Network. #SocialWork
February 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Feels good to have a Chief Social Worker back in DHSC and spending the day listening to and engaging with the Adults PSW Network. #SocialWork
Great to be at WECIL’s Community Event today thinking about choice, control and doing things differently. Heard about www.accesscharity.org.uk/accessava which provides free legal information about adult social care and now human rights with the brilliant BIHR.
January 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Great to be at WECIL’s Community Event today thinking about choice, control and doing things differently. Heard about www.accesscharity.org.uk/accessava which provides free legal information about adult social care and now human rights with the brilliant BIHR.
Absolutely wonderful award for an absolute legend of a Social Worker. Congratulations @elaineljames.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Thrilled to see @elaineljames.bsky.social awarded an MBE for services to social care. Anyone who has worked with Elaine or had any involvement in her work on Promote the Vote will know just what a fantastic public servant she is. Really well deserved.
January 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Absolutely wonderful award for an absolute legend of a Social Worker. Congratulations @elaineljames.bsky.social 👏👏👏
A really exciting opportunity to work in as a social worker to support people with mental health needs to live their best lives:
careers.southglos.gov.uk/jobs/1286?la...
If you're strengths-based, believe in recovery and are passionate about upholding people's rights, we'd love to hear from you!
careers.southglos.gov.uk/jobs/1286?la...
If you're strengths-based, believe in recovery and are passionate about upholding people's rights, we'd love to hear from you!
December 11, 2024 at 9:16 PM
A really exciting opportunity to work in as a social worker to support people with mental health needs to live their best lives:
careers.southglos.gov.uk/jobs/1286?la...
If you're strengths-based, believe in recovery and are passionate about upholding people's rights, we'd love to hear from you!
careers.southglos.gov.uk/jobs/1286?la...
If you're strengths-based, believe in recovery and are passionate about upholding people's rights, we'd love to hear from you!
This, I’m sure, will be very very good 👇 👩🏽🦼🐈🚀
Pre orders for ‘The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights Based Practice’ here. With all author profits to Stay Up Late at @gigbuddies.bsky.social
www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Vari...
www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Vari...
The Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science Guide to Rights-Based Practice : An A-Z, from Advocacy to Zones of Influence
Dive into the heart of social work in this pioneering A-Z reference guide which brings theory to life through the lived experience of social workers.Drawing on narrative accounts from a ...
www.whsmith.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 6:35 PM
This, I’m sure, will be very very good 👇 👩🏽🦼🐈🚀
Mom & I Cover Creep By Radiohead (she is a classical Indian singer 🕉️)
YouTube video by Avie Sheck
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November 30, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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November 29, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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“As someone who relies on the state for my survival, I have a healthy distrust of giving it any more power over my life than it already has. Though some people want the right to die, many of us are still fighting for the right to exist.”
Must read by Liz Carr: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Must read by Liz Carr: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
MPs may trust doctors to manage assisted dying. Disabled people like me cannot | Liz Carr
Two friends recently woke up in hospital to find ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders on their notes. We’re all too aware that some lives aren’t valued as much as others, says the actor and disability rights a...
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 6:35 PM
“As someone who relies on the state for my survival, I have a healthy distrust of giving it any more power over my life than it already has. Though some people want the right to die, many of us are still fighting for the right to exist.”
Must read by Liz Carr: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Must read by Liz Carr: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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At #NCASC24 Strong argument for being led by people though strengths-based practice from Amy Hurst of the South West Regional Principal Social Worker Network
“Spend longer building relationships with people” enables the best and most creative practice
“Spend longer building relationships with people” enables the best and most creative practice
November 27, 2024 at 11:29 AM
At #NCASC24 Strong argument for being led by people though strengths-based practice from Amy Hurst of the South West Regional Principal Social Worker Network
“Spend longer building relationships with people” enables the best and most creative practice
“Spend longer building relationships with people” enables the best and most creative practice
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The focus on transitions is so welcome this year at #ncasc24. Delighted to see the adults *and* children’s Principal Social Workers talking whole family - great role-modelling of the kind of boundary-spanning leadership we need.
November 27, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The focus on transitions is so welcome this year at #ncasc24. Delighted to see the adults *and* children’s Principal Social Workers talking whole family - great role-modelling of the kind of boundary-spanning leadership we need.
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At #ncasc24 Amanda Threfall shares her caring journey with her late partner David. In Covid, a small direct payment that she used for online music lessons, made the difference between managing, or falling into crisis.
We need to listen & be led by what’s important to people.
@lynromeo.bsky.social
We need to listen & be led by what’s important to people.
@lynromeo.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 11:23 AM
At #ncasc24 Amanda Threfall shares her caring journey with her late partner David. In Covid, a small direct payment that she used for online music lessons, made the difference between managing, or falling into crisis.
We need to listen & be led by what’s important to people.
@lynromeo.bsky.social
We need to listen & be led by what’s important to people.
@lynromeo.bsky.social
Yesterday we spoke at #NCASC24 about working within the Care Act during times of financial pressure. 🧵🪡 Our argument was that focusing on wellbeing is rights-based & promotes citizenship; relational & strengths-based practice is evidence-based as most effective; we can think we’re most effective…
November 28, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Yesterday we spoke at #NCASC24 about working within the Care Act during times of financial pressure. 🧵🪡 Our argument was that focusing on wellbeing is rights-based & promotes citizenship; relational & strengths-based practice is evidence-based as most effective; we can think we’re most effective…
Such a great initiative happening in Bristol and South Gloucestershire #Hoppiness 🍺🍻🍺
BBC Bristol recently joined Hoppiness project participants on a trip to a local brewery. Our care-homegrown hops flavoured a green-hopped beer made by Left Handed Giant www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bristol care home residents help create beer in wellbeing project
They planted and harvested hops that were then turned into a pale ale called Backyard Bounty.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Such a great initiative happening in Bristol and South Gloucestershire #Hoppiness 🍺🍻🍺
So proud to celebrate our amazing #Socialwork degree apprentices as they graduated today. Brilliant people are entering our profession- the future is bright!!
November 21, 2024 at 8:07 PM
So proud to celebrate our amazing #Socialwork degree apprentices as they graduated today. Brilliant people are entering our profession- the future is bright!!
Great and inspiring day today at the South West Direct Payment Network conference. Great speakers including @Martin Walker from @TLAP and Direct Payment employer, Sam, who told us why direct payments give him the right choice, control and flexibility to live the life he wants:
youtu.be/Fbx0eib7SzM
youtu.be/Fbx0eib7SzM
Sam's Direct Payments Story
YouTube video by WECIL Bristol
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November 20, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Great and inspiring day today at the South West Direct Payment Network conference. Great speakers including @Martin Walker from @TLAP and Direct Payment employer, Sam, who told us why direct payments give him the right choice, control and flexibility to live the life he wants:
youtu.be/Fbx0eib7SzM
youtu.be/Fbx0eib7SzM
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We had our Local Authority CQC inspection recently- we haven’t yet had any feedback, but wanted to share these reflections hopefully to reassure my fellow Principal Social Workers and other leaders in adult social care 👇
November 15, 2024 at 8:22 AM
We had our Local Authority CQC inspection recently- we haven’t yet had any feedback, but wanted to share these reflections hopefully to reassure my fellow Principal Social Workers and other leaders in adult social care 👇