Dr Lisa Watkins
lisawatkins.bsky.social
Dr Lisa Watkins
@lisawatkins.bsky.social
Systemic social work consultant - providing research, training, case discussion & reflective spaces within children’s services - Facilitator of Restorative Supervision in Social Care/Work
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Sharing my recent article exploring parallel process in social work group supervision. It’s open access so free to read and share. I hope you find it helpful

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Too hot to handle? Unthought anxiety and parallel process in social work supervision
This paper explores isomorphic patterns in social work group supervision and social work practice through the lens of the psychoanalytical concept of parallel process and Bion’s theory of learning ...
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January 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I’m excited to be running this workshop later in the year looking at the impact of anxiety in supervision and how it can be managed. Hopefully helpful to social workers, their supervisors and others working in the helping professions
Managing Anxiety in Supervision | University of Sussex Online Shop
This workshop is part of Sussex Social Change Hub 2025 CPD program. In this workshop, we will draw on the presenter’s research to explore the impact that u
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January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Right now, we have a monumental opportunity to win our campaign, and change the law.

A new assisted dying Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons, and MPs will debate it on 29 November.

Will you help make sure the bill passes by reposting this post to your local MP to ask them to listen
November 25, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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On International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, I'm reminded of Lisa Sullivan's incredible documentary "The S Word." It tells the story of suicide attempt and loss survivors without glorification, voyeurism, or saviorism. Take a minute to watch the trailer. #SurvivorsDay
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The S Word - Trailer
YouTube video by Films For Change
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November 23, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Bruno Bettelheim: The fairy tale proceeds in a manner which conforms to the way a child thinks and experiences the world….He can gain much better solace from a fairy tale than he can from an effort to comfort him based on adult reasoning and viewpoints #socialwork
#psychoanalytic
November 22, 2024 at 7:53 AM
There’s no specific formula on how to analyse, make sense of assessments in social work. Systemic analysis considers the context, communication and interactions between individuals as a reference point. How do you analyse?
November 20, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Interesting research looking at the limited evidence to support the negative perception of social work. Great short film to share this in a digestible way.
My video exploring my research on "The Social Work Public Perception Myth" now has 1.6k views and counting. It's less than 3mins of your time to watch! And don't forget to like and subscribe (🤮).
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The Social Work Public Perception Myth
YouTube video by Joe Hanley
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November 19, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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Come to PFAN's webinar
Parent Advocacy: From research to doing
on Friday 29th November 4pm-6pm Online. Speakers inc. Alasdair Smith, Director of Children’s Services at Southwark Council who initiated & oversaw implementation of Parent-to-parent peer advocacy
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Parent Advocacy: From research to doing
We will be talking about all different aspects of parent advocacy, from research to support and setting it up.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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This looks really interesting and important 👍👍
November 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Supervision in Social Work is essential for all stakeholders. Great feedback, many thanks Cornwall social care staff
November 18, 2024 at 11:24 PM
New to BlueSky. Looking forward to sharing a group mind, and experiencing others views and experiences. My current interests explore the nature and content of Social Work Supervision in statutory childrens services - the demand for case oversight verses a reflective analytic contained space.
November 17, 2024 at 2:19 PM