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Heads Together

@HeadsTogether

Heads Together is a NIHR funded research collaboration across universities in the UK exploring brain injury social work education & CPD

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Come to our event on 11/1 & find out more about our systematic review, perspectives of social workers, 'Making Headway' & our education review. We'll introduce our resource base & training programme. It is all free & we would love to see you there! eventbrite.co.uk/e/772884918597…

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: Social workers and acquired brain injury: A systematic review of the current evidence-base. Another plug for our first published paper! dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

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Really great news to see recognition for those working in the field of in the New Year honours - congratulations to Jenny and Emilia of SameYou!

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Really great news to see recognition for those working in the field of in the New Year honours - congratulations to Jenny and Emilia of SameYou!

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We're hosting an event to talk about our work with BASW & Department of Health and Social Care. We'll be joined by Lyn Romeo & Samantha Harker. It's free to sign up - why not come along and hear about the project and our plans for the future!
➡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/772884918597…

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Open access article, systematic review of research re brain injury and social work, feel free to share with SW's, SW academics and anyone else who would find it useful.
researchgate.net/publication/37…

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Just published on PLOS ONE! 'Social workers and acquired brain injury: A systematic review of the current evidence-base' carried out under the supervision of Mark Linden of Queen's University Belfast 🎓. See biswg.co.uk/headstogether/ for details!
journals.plos.org/plosone/articl……

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At Anchor Point we want to improving support for . Part of that process is to ask experts in the field for support in driving best practice. Please see the link to our latest 'Talking Heads' video with Claire Clarke and Hannah Williamson. youtu.be/_3wtY_iB5Dg

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We are building an acquired brain injury training package for ers focussing on:
1. basic pre-qualification training
2. intermediate training as part of career development
3. in-depth training for those working in specialist areas.

We are building an acquired brain injury training package for #socialworkers focussing on: 1. basic pre-qualification training 2. intermediate training as part of career development 3. in-depth training for those working in specialist areas. #braininjury #socialwork #training
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Today is Mental Health Awareness week and we want everyone to be aware of the impact that brain injury can have on the mental health of family members. Here's a link to a blog by Alyson Norman: medium.com/@dralysonnorma…
Tracy Norris-Evans Charlie Mark Holloway Fergus Gracey

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Exciting news! The UKABIF Summit has gained CPD Accreditation from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Attendees can now earn valuable continuing professional development credits.
ukabif.org.uk/page/Summit2023

Exciting news! The UKABIF Summit has gained CPD Accreditation from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. Attendees can now earn valuable continuing professional development credits. #braininjuryresearch #UKABIFSummit ukabif.org.uk/page/Summit2023
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A new National Peer Network for social workers specialising in homelessness & rough sleeping will meet on 4/10 via Teams bit.ly/3Ptbvil. Many homeless people also have acquired brain injuries - we hope to develop a similar network in the near future, watch this space!

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The study below found:
- knowledge of health & social care professionals about long-term rehab & integration difficulties experienced by survivors was poor
- professionals did not provide appropriate info to survivors & families about community services bit.ly/3Pykq3f

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Frontal lobe paradox - seems completely normal in short one-to-one conversations but has great difficulty with everyday tasks and no insight into their condition.
Social workers & care managers need special assessment skills - read more in this 2018 paper
researchgate.net/publication/32…

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After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories is a series of 20 books from Routledge Books which includes 'Life and Suicide Following Brain Injury: A Personal and Professional Account' by Alyson Norman. Much-needed personal insights are useful for
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After Brain Injury: Survivor Stories is a series of 20 books from @routledgebooks which includes 'Life and Suicide Following Brain Injury: A Personal and Professional Account' by @dralysonnorman. Much-needed personal insights are useful for #socialworkers lnkd.in/eWHm7_Ry
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Penny Trayner(@DrPennyTrayner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Earlier this year I won an Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award, including £50K towards developing a data dashboard for Goal Manager® , a central hub for key rehabilitation data, to inform clinical decision making and research into rehabilitation outcomes.

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Caroline J Bald 📚🧠⚖️(@CarolineJBald) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know?
1)Bursary rates have been frozen for a decade
2)Not all students gets one
3)Students contribute over 30hrs/pw to social work as part of their learning (in addition to their academic studies)
*Increase bursaries for social work students* petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6350…

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