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Jess Wagner
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work at BCU, PhD student at Connect Centre UCLan. Interested in VAWG, Safeguarding and Resilience. Views my own
September 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Reposted by Jess Wagner
John Devaney: The #ECDV2025 Conference has grown significantly, while the first conference held 500 delegates this one more than 1400
September 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Today I feel like not wanting to get out of bed, facing anything or doing anything. Anyone else ever get to that disheartened and disillusioned point?
March 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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A reminder for these times.
March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Is there a petition to cancel the US state visit anywhere??
March 1, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Can anyone recommend a comparable alternative to Amazon Audible??
February 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by Jess Wagner
We have an excellent programme of speakers for our forthcoming free online conference:

#Intersectionality: Is #Poverty the Missing Link?

Registration link below. All welcome. #SocialWork

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intersectionality-is-poverty-the-missing-link-day-2-tickets-753779022347
Intersectionality: Is Poverty the Missing Link? Day 2
This is the fifth jointly organised conference
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen, but tells BBC a UK deal 'could be worked out' - live updates - BBC News

I really hope we will stand with Europe and not be drawn in!
Trump says US tariffs on EU will happen, but tells BBC a UK deal 'could be worked out' - live updates
European markets have already fallen in reaction to the US president announcing a 25% import tax on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on goods from China.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Fantastic news! @peterjsimcock.bsky.social this will make such a difference under such great leadership! Well done!!
‘Game changing’ Deafblind UK research centre to launch at BCU 🦯

The centre, which is the first of its kind, will connect researchers, practitioners, and people living with deafblindness to increase knowledge and raise awareness.

📰 Read more: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/game-changing-de…
January 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
BBC News - Holocaust survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Auschwitz
www.bbc.com/news/article...

I though this was a true article. One thing I too worry about.
Holocaust survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Auschwitz
Eighty years after the liberation of the concentration camp, some politicians have been quick to target outsiders.
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Reposted by Jess Wagner
"Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation"

A good list of origins of the problem - and tools we need to combat it.
How the UK became a nation of misinformation and disinformation
Like many other parts of the world, the UK is in the firm grip of an epidemic of disinformation and misinformation
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM
As a PhD student I am looking for UK based newsletters in the field of VAWG that may allow me to add and share my recruitment flyer. Does anyone know of anything pls??
November 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Time to post I think. Its nice to be back on a platform where my feed is not filled with hate, fake news and garbage!
November 26, 2024 at 7:55 PM