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Rachel Larkin
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Social Work Academic @ Sussex Uni - researches child & youth migration particularly #girlhood and LGBT+. 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her. Loves creative approaches to almost everything
Excited to meet colleagues in our Girlhood in Migration Network. Our 2 day workshop starts today at University of Sussex 🥳
September 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
This is a great opportunity to join our Social Work team at University of Sussex - we are a friendly bunch
Details here jobs.sussex.ac.uk/job/a6b006d4...
Assistant Professor in Social Work Ref: 41077 - Job page - University of Sussex Job Search
jobs.sussex.ac.uk
August 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Thinking about qualifying as a Social Worker? Come along to our free online event next Weds May 7th run by University of Sussex and find out more.
May 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you're a BASW member, here is a chance to support the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party's amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill scrapping the National Age Assessment Board
basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...
Join BASW in demanding the UK Government scraps the NAAB
Call to action for members to write to their MP
basw.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Beautiful spring day at University of Sussex. Getting ready to present on the MA and PG Diploma in Social Work at our PG Open Day tomorrow. Hope the sky is as dramatic as today
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/visit-...
March 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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🧑‍🤝‍🧑🤝 Listen up, social care professionals. This one's for you:

📅 Join this FREE open webinar this Thursday 27 March at which discussants argue that it's time for a re-set in how policymakers and services respond to young people at risk of extra-familial harm...
Time for a re-set in how policymakers & services respond to young people at risk of #extrafamilialharm! Join @carlenefirmin.bsky.social @klanghoff.bsky.social & me for a free webinar where we argue that a bold new direction is needed: 27th March 11-12.30 Zoom. Book: forms.office.com/e/UL8i9tqC7W 1/3
Microsoft Forms
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February 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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A few tickets remaining for the launch of the 2nd edition of this book. Venue Old Street Gallery, London 10/02/2025. @tinyiry.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social @nimaljude.bsky.social @socialworkengland.bsky.social Grateful to #AFRUCA for organising. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Book Launch - Safeguarding Children and Witchcraft Labelling in Social Work
Join us for the launch of the updated Safeguarding Children and Witchcraft Labelling in Social Work, a vital resource for child protection!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
In case you need this…
I woke up thinking how I might continue to center hope, continue to move towards liberation. While I’m not sure of the answers I do know that we are in this together.

Join the social work activist collective in Jan 30th to begin to build together.

Register here: tinyurl.com/SWACJan25
January 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Really useful reminder that we’re not powerless - could be a rough day for people everywhere. So strange to feel like sending condolence messages to my US friends
Tomorrow might be rough for our clients based in the US. Here’s a thing I made up to help. Complete with both non political and political strategies.

#therapistsconnect #therapy #us #staysame #safety #proactive #notreactive #selfcare #manageanxiety #psychology #lgbt2qia+ #socialwork
January 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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🌍✨ Join us this #WorldSocialWorkDay!

📅 Thursday, 20 March 2025 | 1200–1330
💬 Event: Supporting Young People Seeking Asylum in the UK: A Look at Social Work in Our Communities

🔗 Register here: https://buff.ly/4ap61iv
January 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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📢 Gender and Justice-a feminist social science journal- seeks a Co-editor-in-Chief to join the existing team. We invite senior colleagues in sociology, human geography, criminology, migration studies, law, anthropology etc to apply.
Details 👇
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/gen...
Call for Co-Editor in Chief of Gender and Justice
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk
December 12, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Free Palestine march is in full voice in London
November 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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Are you a student social worker, a practitioner or SW academic? Please consider contributing to my research. You’ll need to upload an image that speaks to your understanding and/or experience of racism / anti racism. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 27, 2024 at 6:59 PM