Eric Banks

Obsessed with the fact that my brother took my “lol, come to Aus with me” text seriously and I now get 3 weeks of sunny fun with one of my fave people ☀️🐬🦘🇦🇺💘 @ericbanksSW #TwinzTakeAuz

Imagine writing this after 32,000 Palestinians, over 12,000 of them children, have suffered violent deaths. Imagine writing this while knowing the final death toll will be much, much higher thanks to hunger, thirst and a destroyed healthcare system.

1/ Trans Day of Remembrance is approaching. This can be a difficult time, and bring up difficult emotions. Here are a few ideas our community members sent in that can help you feel, process, and move through some of these more difficult feelings. #TDoR2023 #CollectiveCare

@SWstudent78 WhatsApp me! Lots all my phone numbers so can’t reply!

My new baby leopard 🐆 😺 x

Got married to @misshutchins1 💜

A great time presenting at the @SWSexuality conference today! #swsexuality23

Introducing Logan Brown, GLAMOUR's June Pride cover star ❤️ “I'm a pregnant trans man and I do exist. No matter what anyone says, I'm living proof.” 🔗glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/logan-… #Pride #PrideMonth

Join our headliner session at #SocialWorkWeek2023 where we share findings from the LGBTQ+ Young People in Social Care (LYPSA) studies led by @JasonHSchaub. Takes place Thurs 23 March, 5.30pm - 7pm w/ @drpmontgomery @JolieRosanne. Book your place here: socialworkengland.org.uk/social-work-we…

Ready for World Social Work Month this March? 🌍 We have a busy programme of UK-wide events and activities catering for all social work specialisms, interests and passions. 👍 Find out more ⬇️ #WSWD2023 basw.co.uk/world-social-w… @ScotsSW @BASW_Cymru @BASW_NI @SWU_UK @IFSW

Delighted that my first article exploring how autistic mothers of autistic children experience social work intervention has just been published in the BJSW 🙂 Perplexing Presentations: Compulsory Neuronormativity and Cognitive Marginalisation... tinyurl.com/4bfrfunp

Me and @misshutchins1 have now received our positive recommendation and are officially foster carers 💓 So excited for this new journey!

We are saddened the PM has taken unprecedented steps to block implementation of the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill. These are not the actions of a government that can stand on the international stage as a defender of LGBTQ+ rights. Our statement stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…

Enjoying a week annual leave in the lakes 🍂

Cats and their tiny crocheted couches

Had my car valeted. Feels strange not having the signature messy car of a social worker... I give it a week 🧐

So happy to be have been promoted to senior social worker 😍

Are you care experienced and #LGBTQ+? Aged 18-25? Got an hour to spare to share your experiences? We would love to hear from you for this latest project which has been co-produced with LGBTQ+ #cep Please express your interest by emailing claire.brown@tees.ac.uk

Finally had a graduation for social work MA 🍾

Great to see you Jo! 🍾