Nick R Burke
@nick-r-burke.bsky.social
Another social work is possible! Trans nonbinary social work practitioner-academic. Adoption - kinship - social harms - welfare inequalities. they/them
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Adoptee Quality of Life survey
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
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#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
PAC-UK | National Adoption Week: A birth parent’s perspective – by Kristy Holt
www.pac-uk.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#naw2025 #nationaladoptionweek #adoption #forcedadoption #birthmum #birthfamily
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
The first ever conference for Birth parents in England read my perspectives here
www.pac-uk.org/national-ado...
Adoptee Quality of Life survey
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
November 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Adoptee Quality of Life survey
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
Complete our questionnaire, to help us understand what makes a good quality of life for adoptees in England aged 16-25.
You can sign up and take part here: bit.ly/3XAtmIr
Read this today- just wow! @ldlapinski.bsky.social 's characters in their previous book "Jamie" were the friends I wished I'd had when I was at school. Kick Flip takes that to the next level. If you're thinking about coming out to your friends, this is the book for you. I cried so many tears of joy
July 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Read this today- just wow! @ldlapinski.bsky.social 's characters in their previous book "Jamie" were the friends I wished I'd had when I was at school. Kick Flip takes that to the next level. If you're thinking about coming out to your friends, this is the book for you. I cried so many tears of joy
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you are an adoptee aged 16-25, we need your help to improve the survey questions. Sign up for an online interview here: bit.ly/4kdRgCw
If you are an adoptee aged 16-25, we need your help to improve the survey questions. Sign up for an online interview here: bit.ly/4kdRgCw
July 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you are an adoptee aged 16-25, we need your help to improve the survey questions. Sign up for an online interview here: bit.ly/4kdRgCw
If you are an adoptee aged 16-25, we need your help to improve the survey questions. Sign up for an online interview here: bit.ly/4kdRgCw
Just voted for Rhiannon Lockley. If we want to tackle defeatism in the face of cuts, we need openly political trades unionists who base their leadership in mass action in their branches. And when we vote for something, it should happen. rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.com @illdoitanyway.bsky.social
Rhiannon for UCU VP
Vote Rhiannon Lockley (she/her) for UCU Vice President (Higher Education): ballots are live 27th January till 3rd March 2025
rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.com
February 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Just voted for Rhiannon Lockley. If we want to tackle defeatism in the face of cuts, we need openly political trades unionists who base their leadership in mass action in their branches. And when we vote for something, it should happen. rhiannonforucuvp.wordpress.com @illdoitanyway.bsky.social
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
December 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a mixed focus group for birth family members, adopters and adoptees aged 26+, sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
December 13, 2024 at 1:58 PM
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
If you want to take part in a focus group for adoptees aged 16-25, you can sign up here: forms.gle/x1Mi993Dihpg...
My current research project is creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important. bit.ly/3VqPtQR
Adoptee quality of life
We are creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important.
bit.ly
December 13, 2024 at 10:57 AM
My current research project is creating a new tool to measure what makes a good quality of life for adoptees aged 16-25, based on what adoptees themselves think is important. bit.ly/3VqPtQR
Focus group training session yesterday with Sheffield's Voice & Influence team & members of our Involvement Group. We were aiming to create a space where people could express diverse perspectives and have different ways to take part. Lots of zines and collage, plus great discussions & facilitation.
December 13, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Focus group training session yesterday with Sheffield's Voice & Influence team & members of our Involvement Group. We were aiming to create a space where people could express diverse perspectives and have different ways to take part. Lots of zines and collage, plus great discussions & facilitation.
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Great to hear from @andycopp.bsky.social he shares his views and experiences of been a #birthdad in adoption
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
Stepping Up Andy Coppenhall | Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive
Where do we find the courage to step up? Listen in as birth father Andy shares where he found the courage to share his story to inspire others. Powerful. Be ready to be up-lifted.
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Great to hear from @andycopp.bsky.social he shares his views and experiences of been a #birthdad in adoption
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
#firstfamily #birthfamily #adoption #birthdad
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...
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thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/kee...
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
Keep Moving Forward With Kristy Holt | Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive
If you're in the muck, keep moving forward. You can move on. Listen in as birth mother Kristy describes how she got inspired and let her inspire you. Great life lessons. Great episode.
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM
thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/kee...
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
A journey of trauma and healing as a #birthmum. please sure and spread a little bit of hope. #firstmum #forcedadoption #adoptionuk #birthfamily
sites.google.com/view/nihrrss... If you work in a local authority and have been thinking about doing research, you can find out more information about fellowships from the National Institute of Health and Care Research by coming to one of these regional events. #NIHR @nihr.bsky.social #SocialWork
December 11, 2024 at 2:41 PM
sites.google.com/view/nihrrss... If you work in a local authority and have been thinking about doing research, you can find out more information about fellowships from the National Institute of Health and Care Research by coming to one of these regional events. #NIHR @nihr.bsky.social #SocialWork
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Yesterday, Greater Manchester approved free travel passes for young people who have experienced care up until the age of 25.
Through devolution, important progressive steps continue to be made.
Through devolution, important progressive steps continue to be made.
November 30, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Yesterday, Greater Manchester approved free travel passes for young people who have experienced care up until the age of 25.
Through devolution, important progressive steps continue to be made.
Through devolution, important progressive steps continue to be made.
My own winding path:
1. BMus - UOB
2. PG Dip - Guildhall
3. Head injury
4. Unemployed
5. Support worker (adults learning disabilities)
6. MA Social Work - UOB
7. STWC & SWP
8. Children's social worker & UNISON organiser
10. Adoption support worker
11. MA Social Research - UOS
12. PGR (current) - UOS
1. BMus - UOB
2. PG Dip - Guildhall
3. Head injury
4. Unemployed
5. Support worker (adults learning disabilities)
6. MA Social Work - UOB
7. STWC & SWP
8. Children's social worker & UNISON organiser
10. Adoption support worker
11. MA Social Research - UOS
12. PGR (current) - UOS
All paths should be winding surely?
1. Found. Biological Sciences - Chi
2. BSc Biology - Sussex
3. PGCert Human Beh Sci - MMU
4. MSc Nursing (Adult) - SHU
5. Staff Nurse (Spinal) - NHS
6. & 8. Research Sister (Haemato-Oncology) - Shef
7. MA Social Research - Shef
9. PhD (candidate) Sociology - Shef
1. Found. Biological Sciences - Chi
2. BSc Biology - Sussex
3. PGCert Human Beh Sci - MMU
4. MSc Nursing (Adult) - SHU
5. Staff Nurse (Spinal) - NHS
6. & 8. Research Sister (Haemato-Oncology) - Shef
7. MA Social Research - Shef
9. PhD (candidate) Sociology - Shef
If anyone's interested in my winding path:
1. BSc Molecular Biology Manchester
2. MRes Bioinformatics York
3. PhD1 QMUL - Quit
4. PhD2 BSMS
5. Clinical bioinformatician in NHS
6. Postdoc 1 Nottingham
7. Postdoc 2 USA
8. Postdoc 3 Sheffield
9. MSc Digital Libraries
10. Scholarly Comms librarian
1. BSc Molecular Biology Manchester
2. MRes Bioinformatics York
3. PhD1 QMUL - Quit
4. PhD2 BSMS
5. Clinical bioinformatician in NHS
6. Postdoc 1 Nottingham
7. Postdoc 2 USA
8. Postdoc 3 Sheffield
9. MSc Digital Libraries
10. Scholarly Comms librarian
November 29, 2024 at 10:37 AM
My own winding path:
1. BMus - UOB
2. PG Dip - Guildhall
3. Head injury
4. Unemployed
5. Support worker (adults learning disabilities)
6. MA Social Work - UOB
7. STWC & SWP
8. Children's social worker & UNISON organiser
10. Adoption support worker
11. MA Social Research - UOS
12. PGR (current) - UOS
1. BMus - UOB
2. PG Dip - Guildhall
3. Head injury
4. Unemployed
5. Support worker (adults learning disabilities)
6. MA Social Work - UOB
7. STWC & SWP
8. Children's social worker & UNISON organiser
10. Adoption support worker
11. MA Social Research - UOS
12. PGR (current) - UOS
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There are a few tickets left for PFAN's webinar
tomorrow, 29th November at 4pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv...
tomorrow, 29th November at 4pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv...
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 5:28 PM
There are a few tickets left for PFAN's webinar
tomorrow, 29th November at 4pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv...
tomorrow, 29th November at 4pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv...
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st... This describes the current state of the University of Sheffield, how we got here, how it could have been prevented, and what should happen next.
State of the University 2024-25
A series of articles looking closely at the University's current finances, and the management decisions that have led to this point.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
November 28, 2024 at 6:08 PM
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st... This describes the current state of the University of Sheffield, how we got here, how it could have been prevented, and what should happen next.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st... An excellent overview of what happen to Archaeology at the University of Sheffield.
The closure of Archaeology: an open wound for the University and the city
In 2021, the University announced the closure of the Department of Archaeology. Learn more about how this decision has damaged the University’s reputation, and impacted its staff and students.
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk
November 28, 2024 at 6:07 PM
ucu.group.shef.ac.uk/campaigns/st... An excellent overview of what happen to Archaeology at the University of Sheffield.
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Higher education members 📢 Don't forget to vote in the consultative ballot:
📨 Check your emails for the ballot link
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on pay-related elements
⏰ Ballot closes Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
VOTE now✊
📨 Check your emails for the ballot link
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on pay-related elements
⏰ Ballot closes Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
VOTE now✊
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Higher education members 📢 Don't forget to vote in the consultative ballot:
📨 Check your emails for the ballot link
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on pay-related elements
⏰ Ballot closes Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
VOTE now✊
📨 Check your emails for the ballot link
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on pay-related elements
⏰ Ballot closes Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
VOTE now✊
Some thoughts on the trade union banner collection at the fantastic People's History museum. This one is the oldest surviving miner's banner from Ashover, Derbyshire (which now has a Tory MP). "Success to miners!" I can't imagine raising a similar slogan about any workplace I've been chained to...
November 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Some thoughts on the trade union banner collection at the fantastic People's History museum. This one is the oldest surviving miner's banner from Ashover, Derbyshire (which now has a Tory MP). "Success to miners!" I can't imagine raising a similar slogan about any workplace I've been chained to...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv... If you've missed this, the next Parents Families & Allies Network webinar is all about parent peer advocacy. You can hear how parents can build better responses to child welfare through advocacy, care and support, & how people have managed to set up such services
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 5:12 PM
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parent-adv... If you've missed this, the next Parents Families & Allies Network webinar is all about parent peer advocacy. You can hear how parents can build better responses to child welfare through advocacy, care and support, & how people have managed to set up such services
My abstract got rejected by ECSWR so I'm looking for an alternative conference to present my literature review findings about social harms and child adoption in England
November 22, 2024 at 4:38 PM
My abstract got rejected by ECSWR so I'm looking for an alternative conference to present my literature review findings about social harms and child adoption in England
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Higher education members 📢
Have you voted in the consultative ballot yet?
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on the pay-related elements
VOTE before Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
Find out more 👉 ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
Have you voted in the consultative ballot yet?
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on the pay-related elements
VOTE before Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
Find out more 👉 ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
HE offer 2024/25: member consultative ballot
Following a decision by UCU's higher education committee (HEC), we are running a formal electronic consultation of HE members on the final pay and conditions offer for 2024/25. This will launch on 12 ...
ucu.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Higher education members 📢
Have you voted in the consultative ballot yet?
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on the pay-related elements
VOTE before Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
Find out more 👉 ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
Have you voted in the consultative ballot yet?
❌ REJECT the pay element
✅ ACCEPT the terms of reference on the pay-related elements
VOTE before Tuesday 3 December at 5pm ⏰
Find out more 👉 ucu.org.uk/HEconsultati...
I hear a lot from research funders about wanting to fund "the right people" ie people who will progress to professors, MBEs etc. Then I think about the way the inverse care law (least access to health services for those who need it most) is mirrored in the distribution of funded health research 🤔
November 21, 2024 at 10:14 AM
I hear a lot from research funders about wanting to fund "the right people" ie people who will progress to professors, MBEs etc. Then I think about the way the inverse care law (least access to health services for those who need it most) is mirrored in the distribution of funded health research 🤔
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Hey 👋
Our first words on @bsky.app go to Salma, a care experienced young woman in London, who explains how our Lifelong Links approach has made a difference for her and for other young people in the care system.
#BuildNotBreak
November 13, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Hey 👋
Our first words on @bsky.app go to Salma, a care experienced young woman in London, who explains how our Lifelong Links approach has made a difference for her and for other young people in the care system.
#BuildNotBreak
This is a really important webinar, especially if like me you're thinking about whether parent peer advocacy could be set up in your area and wanting to learn from the experiences of those who have done it.
#SocialWork #socialworkacademics
Learn about peer Parent Advocacy and how it is being set up in agencies across the UK. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00 - 18:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1083886265...
Learn about peer Parent Advocacy and how it is being set up in agencies across the UK. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:00 - 18:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1083886265...
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 19, 2024 at 4:01 PM
This is a really important webinar, especially if like me you're thinking about whether parent peer advocacy could be set up in your area and wanting to learn from the experiences of those who have done it.