Elizabeth Starks

This will be a really interesting panel discussion about age assessment, happening next week @BaobabSurvivors. We recommend London-based social workers get themselves a ticket, it's free, tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/baobab-talks…

@SocialWorkersWB @BaobabSurvivors Just signed up! Thank you! ❤️💗

@BristolRdXpress Really? Personal best today. 40 minute wait in the cold with a chest infection.

Just for information, services 45/47/61/63 are also all back to normal. Thanks

Our #GuessMyAge campaign is TOMORROW! Here is what you need to do to take part! Google Doc with sample statements/further info: ow.ly/Nhoy50JxsBK

We're relieved to hear that the scheduled Home Office flight to Rwanda has been CANCELLED. Solidarity with all those threatened with this appalling action and all those who acted to resist

We’re finally here! The week of resistance! Join our campaign #GuessMyAge on Wednesday!

Last day of my first placement. I can't believe I finally made it. I couldn't have done it without my PE, PS and academic tutor ❤ #uob

JA Govt: Stop Accepting UK's racist, unjust mass deportation Charter Flights - Sign the Petition! chng.it/nsRbsJbB via @UKChange

JA Govt: Stop Accepting UK's racist, unjust mass deportation Charter Flights - Sign the Petition! chng.it/NXfWCgTt via @UKChange

My first direct observation went so well! Currently reflecting on my habit of always focusing on what I didn't do well instead of realising how far I've come in my journey so far. So grateful to my placement educator and lecturers who are supporting me on this journey ❤

Tomorrow evening a session on how as social workers we can collectively work together to resist the hostile environment policy. actionnetwork.org/events/resisti…

The Nationality and Borders Bill was brought back to the Lords yesterday, resulting in the rejection of various proposals. The Government must now recognise that this bill is not going to work.

I'm attending a @theactionnet event: Resisting the Hostile Environment in Public Services. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/resisti…

Update on the Nationality and Borders Bill in relation to Age Assessment.

@SW_Jade_Student Yes! Count me in ❤

Would you be interested in contributing to a mini e-book (created by me, sadly not by any swanky publisher 🤣) that could be a resource! Or if any organisations want to support, let me know! I’m thinking stories/reflections/self help tools etc.

I have been lucky to engage with lots of amazing people on my journey so far and had a lot of opportunity for reflection and growth. However, for me, a huge gap in that learning & reflection is around #SocialWork placements. Do any other students feel they were underprepared? 1/3

We stand in solidarity with seven Syrian men; Alaa, Mostafa, Jumaa, Mayyal, Mahamad, Munzar and Ghith who are on indefinite hunger strike whilst held in a prison on the German-Polish border. #SayTheirNames #Nooneisillegal

📢 SHOUT OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS 📢 We believe there will be a charter flight to Jamaica in early Feb. We are looking for social workers who can work with us to complete social work assessments in a short turnaround time in Feb. Plz email info@socialworkerswithoutborders.org

@studentswjade Love this! Where did you get it?

So excited to say this had exactly the intended effect…it was a talking point with a child and it proved an excellent introduction 😬 #Student #SocialWork

Absolutely shocking levels of deprivation & impoverishment by the state causing bed poverty for children and families ⁦@DCSLeeds⁩ theguardian.com/society/2022/j…

This 13 minute film is well worth a little time out of your busy day. It's vital that we continue to listen to the voices of those who are being oppressed by a system that is constructed to oppress them. The suggestions they make on how they would make things better are powerful.