Starting in September (but recruiting now): 22 new posts across the UK

The aim is to get evidence used in practice to make a difference to social care services / people’s lives

They're all 50% for 12m, so ideal for secondments from a wide range of backgrounds and previous roles

Everyone with Dementia, their Friends, Family and Carers can take advantage of these benefits and services

Rob Mitchell Clare Reeves 🦋🌳❤️🤍 We are witnessing war, mass migration, starvation weaponised, atrocities inflicted on civilian populations including children. What will it take to be that social worker who takes a stand today? #SWSD2024

How fantastic is this? British social workers, in Panama sharing their brilliant work in Bradford Council for #PromoteTheVote
Interested? Read more here: new.basw.co.uk/sites/default/…

I want to reassure everyone living with #dementia that your lives matter, very very much, that yr contributions are vital & valued by the majority, & that yr voices are educating so many people

Alzheimer's Society Suggest you read this excellent letter by my friend Willy Gilder to see how you have got this very wrong for the people you should be serving. From a marketing point of view, your apparent lack of empathy is not endearing you to your stakeholders.

theguardian.com/society/2024/m…

I hope this is read by Kate Lee and all at Alzheimer's Society. I cannot believe that film is still in circulation causing this terrible damage. No apology and no explanation why their own media guidelines were not followed. Ethics tells us to ‘do no harm’ and yet…

To know and have worked with Alexis Quinn Unbroken remains a seminal experience. You absolutely should not have to be, but you are a giant of a warrior for the human rights of autistic people and people with learning disabilities.

Statement by the Board of Dementia Community – Dementia Community journalofdementiacare.co.uk/statement-by-t…

Social work academics - Please share details of this Senior Lecturer in Social Work job in Bath (my old post). Great department and lovely people. Closes 21.04.24. bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.a…

Social workers play an integral role in supporting and empowering adults with learning difficulties to vote.

New open access guidance explores how those working in adult social care can #PromoteTheVote . ow.ly/Y96j50R2brl

🗳️ Promote the Vote: A BASW Practice Guide.

🚀 We’ve launched new practice guidance alongside partners to help social workers to support adults with learning disabilities to vote in elections.

#GE24 | #PromoteTheVote | LDEngland | Adult PSW Network

Beautifully put. Please read Kate Lee Alzheimer's Society 👇

looking forward to being part of this event - to launch practical resources that help people in #socialcare think through how to respond to people's life experiences and work with them to overcome barriers to an equitable life

@'Ethics in Dementia Advocacy 'linkedin.com/pulse/ethics-d… on LinkedIn ⁦Alzheimer's Society⁩

The people who come to our clubs, singing, art & discussion groups in Wiltshire are supported to LIVE as well as they can with dementia. It's challenging of course, but positive attitudes and language make a real difference.
Alzheimer's Society please remove this insensitive ad.

One of the most beautiful cities in the world was founded 1603 years ago today - a thread 🧵

1. Venice at sunset

This is a great video Alzheimer's Society but the other slow death video needs to be taken down as it undermines and contradicts the message in this one and will stop people from seeking a diagnosis. Please listen, the slow death video is harming people and damaging your reputation.

In recent days and months, we have witnessed an increase in hard hitting and in the view of many people, stereotypical and frightening images of what living with dementia means, however Alzheimer Scotland does not support this approach.

Our position 👉 alzscot.org/news/alzheimer…

Fantastic new blog from the office of the Chief Social Worker- Promoting the vote is social work in action socialworkwithadults.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/25/pro…