Pages tagged with: social-work
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Four from University make finals of Social Worker of the Year Awards
A postgraduate in the Institute of Education and three Social Work graduates have been shortlisted for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
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Inspired to give something back
BA (Hons) Social Work student Greta Cerniauskaite moved from Lithuania to the UK as a child. The support she was given by local services, such as education and youth groups, enabled her to integrate into her new environment, and inspired her career path.
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Alison Smith: a unique social work perspective
BA (Hons) Social Work graduate Alison Smith tells us how all of her experiences have helped to shape who she is personally and professionally.
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Making a difference for refugees – meet the founder of the life-changing Plymouth programme START
On International Women’s Day 2018, 8 March, Avril Bellinger will share her story, and says success of any size can come from asking the simple question ‘What can I do to help?’
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Working together to make positive changes in people lives
Gareth Benjamin, graduate of BA (Hons) Social Work from Plymouth, reflects on his award-winning career as a social worker specialising in adult mental health
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Service User and Carer Group
University of Plymouth Service User and Carer Groups within the School of Health Professions are regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the General Optical Council (GOC).
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Social work and its role in tackling loneliness
Dr Sue Cook, Lecturer in Social Work, writes about the potential for social workers to make a difference to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness
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Postgraduate student sets up café dedicated to mental health and social inclusion
Dave Breen, an MA Social Work student on placement with children’s charity Barnardo’s, has led a project to set up Plymouth’s first mental health and social inclusion community café – and everyone is welcome.
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Social work placement with Help For Heroes Plymouth Recovery Centre catalyst for graduate career
MA Social Work student Melissa Carter secured a placement with Help for Heroes Plymouth Recovery Centre in her first year
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MA Social Work – important documentation
University of Plymouth: All of the important documentation you'll need when applying for the MA Social Work programme
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Lucy Packer – BA (Hons) Social Work graduate
Plymouth University - Lucy Packer alumni case study
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How stress impacts social workers – and how they’re trying to cope
University of Plymouth news: Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana explore how stress impacts social workers – and how they’re trying to cope