University of Winchester Department of Social Work

Winton Values Award Winner....Dr Jane Peacock Senior Lecturer in Social Work @UoWSocialWork Congratulations! 🥂

Community Energy is the big green elephant in the room...so why do so few people know about it?! Our @IpsosUK poll shows that only 1% of British adults know 'a great deal' about #CommunityEnergy. So we've come up with a campaign to spread the word! bristolenergy.coop/our-new-ipsos-…

We've got you! 🌱✌️ #Veganuary2024

Check out the NEW episode of The Veganuary Podcast with special guest and #Veganuary ambassador @ChrisGPackham! 👏🎙️ The way we eat impacts animals, the planet and our health. How could we change our behaviour to better them? Listen now! 👉 linktr.ee/theveganuarypo…

What is it about the front seats on the top deck of a #bus? 53 years old & it's a must have on any journey. #FreebusSaturdays

Climate strike week 278. The final outcome of #COP28 is not a “historic win”, it is yet another example of extremely vague and watered down texts full of loopholes that in no way is even close to being sufficient for staying within the 1,5° limit and ensure climate justice. 1/3🧵

Phasing out fossil fuels is a bare minimum. We need drastic immediate emission cuts and binding commitments from the largest contributors of the climate crisis to finance loss and damages, adaptation and a just transition in the most affected areas. 2/3

Detention and its Alternatives under International Law: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/book-review-de…

"Inside Modern Law Reform" an insiders view of how law reform works, published today here lawcom.gov.uk/inside-modern-…

Remote assessments and MHA renewals - the High Court rules them out: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/remote-assessm…

And we are Go!! On the 3x to Hungerford. #Busathon #Newbury #westberkshire

For #GriefAwarenessWeek, we want to raise awareness of the life-changing support available across the UK. 💚 Visit @goodgrieftrust to find local support: bit.ly/47ziCgM

Congratulations to all of our Newly Qualified Social Workers in @BCPCouncil Adult Social Care graduating in Social Work. Enjoy celebrating @hss_bu @UoWSocialWork @SolentUni We look forward to supporting your onward career journey @BCPCouncil

Homelessness and rough sleeping is not a lifestyle choice. The Home Secretary's recent comments on this issue are deeply unhelpful & misguided. Instead, the UK Government should double-down on tackling the housing crisis. Read our full statement⬇️ new.basw.co.uk/articles/basw-…

The Overall Social Worker of the Year Award goes to… Omaid Badar! @KirkleesCouncil Congratulations, Omaid! 🥳 🎉 “He is hard working, compassionate, insightful, thoughtful. Omaid constantly goes the extra mile because he knows what it means if he gets it right for a child.”

One for social workers to listen to ! @AdultPSWNetwork @BASW_UK

We’re celebrating #socialworkers who light up the industry by helping others to improve their lives. 🌟 #SWA23 💙

It's National Care Leavers Week. 💙 ✍️ Today we're sharing an open letter from our Professional Officer, Rebekah Pierre. An Open Letter to the Social Worker Who Wrote My Case Files | Rebekah Pierre | #NCLW23 ⬇️ new.basw.co.uk/articles/open-…

🔄 Anxiety can become a vicious cycle that’s hard to break out of. In a recent survey 29% of people said work was a source of anxiety, so it's important to keep a healthy work-life balance. 💚 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3sj922b #StressAwarenessWeek

James Cromwell transitioned to a vegan lifestyle around 1995, following his role in the movie "Babe," where he was deeply affected by the themes of animal rights and welfare showcased in the film. 🙌