MClarkeFSW
@mclarkefsw.bsky.social
Head of Forensic Social Work @West London NHS trust. Hoping this stays a non-toxic place. Forensics and Social Work and anything else between.
Thinking about a new start for the New Year? Social Workers from all backgrounds can find purpose in the social work we provide at Broadmoor Hospital. Come and work in this fascinating field! #socialwork #forensicsocialwork @basw-uk.bsky.social
#mentalhealth
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#mentalhealth
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Job Advert
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December 22, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Thinking about a new start for the New Year? Social Workers from all backgrounds can find purpose in the social work we provide at Broadmoor Hospital. Come and work in this fascinating field! #socialwork #forensicsocialwork @basw-uk.bsky.social
#mentalhealth
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
#mentalhealth
www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
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Full article: Victim involvement in forensic psychiatric treatment: opportunities and challenges from a restorative justice perspective www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Victim involvement in forensic psychiatric treatment: opportunities and challenges from a restorative justice perspective
Victims have a right to participate in restorative justice practices, also if offenders are detained within forensic mental healthcare. However, the deployment of restorative justice interventions ...
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December 9, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Full article: Victim involvement in forensic psychiatric treatment: opportunities and challenges from a restorative justice perspective www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Advert out for Forensic Social Workers at Broadmoor Hospital
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#ForensicSocialWork
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#ForensicSocialWork
Vacancies :: West London NHS Trust
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December 3, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Advert out for Forensic Social Workers at Broadmoor Hospital
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#ForensicSocialWork
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#ForensicSocialWork
Social Workers from all backgrounds, come and work at Broadmoor Hospital, West London NHS Trust.
We maybe able to support with accommodation and relocation costs. #socialwork #forensic
We maybe able to support with accommodation and relocation costs. #socialwork #forensic
December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Social Workers from all backgrounds, come and work at Broadmoor Hospital, West London NHS Trust.
We maybe able to support with accommodation and relocation costs. #socialwork #forensic
We maybe able to support with accommodation and relocation costs. #socialwork #forensic
Come and work in our Forensic Social Work Team at Broadmoor! Our advert for SW posts is live today. We want to build a strong social work identity within this complex setting. Ask me anything! #socialwork #forensic #mentalhealth
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
Job Advert
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December 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Come and work in our Forensic Social Work Team at Broadmoor! Our advert for SW posts is live today. We want to build a strong social work identity within this complex setting. Ask me anything! #socialwork #forensic #mentalhealth
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...
West London NHS Trust posted a great article re 1 of our lovely FSWs, where he tells his story of joining the trust and having life changing support from our Access to Work Team. He’s thriving at work and we’re benefitting from his great social work skills! #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities
December 3, 2024 at 8:48 AM
West London NHS Trust posted a great article re 1 of our lovely FSWs, where he tells his story of joining the trust and having life changing support from our Access to Work Team. He’s thriving at work and we’re benefitting from his great social work skills! #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities
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And we are off! Criminal Justice Group welcomes Diane Wills, independent social worker, lunchtime webinar on Working with People who Sexually Harm Others. Joining this lunchtime with MA Social Work first year students after discussing criminology, ViSOR and SCRs - @basw-uk.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 1:21 PM
And we are off! Criminal Justice Group welcomes Diane Wills, independent social worker, lunchtime webinar on Working with People who Sexually Harm Others. Joining this lunchtime with MA Social Work first year students after discussing criminology, ViSOR and SCRs - @basw-uk.bsky.social
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Lord Nicholas Phillips asks us to draw an analogy between prisons and hospitals - our focus should be to “stop people ever getting into them”
@thehowardleague.bsky.social #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
@thehowardleague.bsky.social #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
November 26, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Lord Nicholas Phillips asks us to draw an analogy between prisons and hospitals - our focus should be to “stop people ever getting into them”
@thehowardleague.bsky.social #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
@thehowardleague.bsky.social #LiftTheLidOnPrisons
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A really interesting article by @joehanley.bsky.social and Jan. Important implications for social work training, especially given the ongoing workforce instability in UK:
'Failing to learn from teachers: the Social Work Early Career Framework in England' doi.org/10.1332/2049...
'Failing to learn from teachers: the Social Work Early Career Framework in England' doi.org/10.1332/2049...
Failing to learn from teachers: the Social Work Early Career Framework in England
This article presents a critical analysis of the Social Worker Early Career Framework in England, planned for national roll-out in September 2026 to replace the Assessed and Supported Year in Employme...
doi.org
November 23, 2024 at 6:24 AM
A really interesting article by @joehanley.bsky.social and Jan. Important implications for social work training, especially given the ongoing workforce instability in UK:
'Failing to learn from teachers: the Social Work Early Career Framework in England' doi.org/10.1332/2049...
'Failing to learn from teachers: the Social Work Early Career Framework in England' doi.org/10.1332/2049...
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Hi. I'm new here. Latest book for all interested in social justice in social work
November 23, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Hi. I'm new here. Latest book for all interested in social justice in social work
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For anyone who might be interested, my latest journal article is out now. It's on social workers' sensemaking and the team as secure base. It's open access and will hopefully be of interest to practitioners as well as academics. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘We are quite a “can anyone help me?” kind of team’: the role of the team as secure base in social workers’ sensemaking
There is recognition that teams act as a locus for the sensemaking activity that underpins social workers’ judgement. Research has highlighted that teams also provide emotional support for practiti...
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November 21, 2024 at 5:37 PM
For anyone who might be interested, my latest journal article is out now. It's on social workers' sensemaking and the team as secure base. It's open access and will hopefully be of interest to practitioners as well as academics. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Another great article that underlines the space to reflect with our peers. Human connections are important.
Hi Bluesky friends and colleagues 👋🏻. I'm starting here with my new journal article out today: AMHPs: Teamwork, 'Safety Nets' and 'Buckling Under'.
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Approved Mental Health Professionals: Teamwork, ‘Safety Nets’ and ‘Buckling Under’
In England and Wales, Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) have the ultimate responsibility, based on doctors’ medical recommendations, for deciding to detain a person, without consent, und...
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November 21, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Another great article that underlines the space to reflect with our peers. Human connections are important.
Agree with so much of this! Particularly SWs buying into this myth. I do what I can to promote the amazing work and relationships that SWs form. The work can be hard, but we get to be part of some journeys that families, carers and people value greatly.
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 20, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Agree with so much of this! Particularly SWs buying into this myth. I do what I can to promote the amazing work and relationships that SWs form. The work can be hard, but we get to be part of some journeys that families, carers and people value greatly.
Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?
Workplace friendships amongst social workers can mitigate for sources of job stress and burnout and have a positive impact on job satisfaction, worker wellbeing and practitioners’ propensity to remain in the role. Read about it here: doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
What is the nature and impact of workplace friendships within child protection social work? Implications for emotional support, professional learning, job satisfaction and worker wellbeing
This article explores the influence of workplace friendships on feelings of job stress, satisfaction, and wellbeing amongst a cohort of twenty-five child p
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November 18, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?
Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?
Workplace friendships amongst social workers can mitigate for sources of job stress and burnout and have a positive impact on job satisfaction, worker wellbeing and practitioners’ propensity to remain in the role. Read about it here: doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...
What is the nature and impact of workplace friendships within child protection social work? Implications for emotional support, professional learning, job satisfaction and worker wellbeing
This article explores the influence of workplace friendships on feelings of job stress, satisfaction, and wellbeing amongst a cohort of twenty-five child p
doi.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?
A lot of parallels in forensic mental health settings and indeed meantal health admissions. Powerful lived experience here. www.bbc.com/news/article...
More support needed for children after parental imprisonment
Woman's Hour on Radio 4 has spoken to those affected by a parent being sent to prison.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:13 PM
A lot of parallels in forensic mental health settings and indeed meantal health admissions. Powerful lived experience here. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Office translations
November 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Office translations
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🥁 Drumroll please.....
🎉 Let's Talk Social Work has surpassed 200,000 listens! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast and been part of the LTSW community. And to our host, Andy McClenaghan for keeping the discussion going across 88 episodes (and counting!)
🎉 Let's Talk Social Work has surpassed 200,000 listens! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast and been part of the LTSW community. And to our host, Andy McClenaghan for keeping the discussion going across 88 episodes (and counting!)
November 20, 2024 at 5:06 PM
🥁 Drumroll please.....
🎉 Let's Talk Social Work has surpassed 200,000 listens! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast and been part of the LTSW community. And to our host, Andy McClenaghan for keeping the discussion going across 88 episodes (and counting!)
🎉 Let's Talk Social Work has surpassed 200,000 listens! 🎉
Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast and been part of the LTSW community. And to our host, Andy McClenaghan for keeping the discussion going across 88 episodes (and counting!)
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Is @wypartnership the first ICS to appoint a Chief Social Worker? Hope others will swiftly follow #socialwork www.wypartnership.co.uk/blog/rob-mit...
This week’s leadership message is from Rob Mitchell, Chief Social Worker for Adults, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and Principal Social Worker for Bradford Council :: West Yorkshire Healt...
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November 16, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Is @wypartnership the first ICS to appoint a Chief Social Worker? Hope others will swiftly follow #socialwork www.wypartnership.co.uk/blog/rob-mit...
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The 67-year-old punk rocker Nick Cave is moving away from the lust and nastiness of his past, Spencer Kornhaber writes. Now, with a fatherly gravitas, he’s trying to be good: theatln.tc/2nTCz9iU
Nick Cave Wants to Be Good
“ I was just a nasty little guy.”
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November 16, 2024 at 2:22 PM
The 67-year-old punk rocker Nick Cave is moving away from the lust and nastiness of his past, Spencer Kornhaber writes. Now, with a fatherly gravitas, he’s trying to be good: theatln.tc/2nTCz9iU
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This month’s Principal Social Worker Practice Message is about safeguarding.
November 16, 2024 at 9:16 AM
This month’s Principal Social Worker Practice Message is about safeguarding.
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Interested in understanding violence? Then you are in for an absolute treat with this upcoming BBC lecture series.
I got to interview Dr Gwen Adshead today for my podcast BBC Bad People & she offers an eloquent exploration that humanises extremely violent offenders.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
I got to interview Dr Gwen Adshead today for my podcast BBC Bad People & she offers an eloquent exploration that humanises extremely violent offenders.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures - BBC Reith Lectures 2024 – Four Questions About Violence
Forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead announced as BBC Radio 4’s Reith Lecturer for 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 PM
Interested in understanding violence? Then you are in for an absolute treat with this upcoming BBC lecture series.
I got to interview Dr Gwen Adshead today for my podcast BBC Bad People & she offers an eloquent exploration that humanises extremely violent offenders.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
I got to interview Dr Gwen Adshead today for my podcast BBC Bad People & she offers an eloquent exploration that humanises extremely violent offenders.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a...
Attended excellent Anti Racism, Allyship and Whiteness session this week. Delivered by Neil Sanyal. Learning about good work other areas have done, particularly Millie Kerr in Brighton. #antiracist #socialwork #whiteallyship
November 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Attended excellent Anti Racism, Allyship and Whiteness session this week. Delivered by Neil Sanyal. Learning about good work other areas have done, particularly Millie Kerr in Brighton. #antiracist #socialwork #whiteallyship