A professional learning ecosystem for social work in Scotland Social work is an extraordinary job rarely understood by anyone that has not been immersed in it, and the profession is regularly described as at the cusp of transformation. There are multiple challen...

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Artificial intelligence: implications for social work writing From case notes and formal reports to basic emails, a crucial but time-consuming part of a social worker’s job is writing. Dr Gillian Ferguson and Dr Maria Leedham look at the opportunities and ...

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The Scottish Social Worker’s Practice Learning Handbook This book provides a guide to social work education and continuing learning in Scotland. It promotes an effective learning ecosystem for the social work profession. Split into three parts, specific is...

Officially out now ... I'll be planning some events in 2026 instead of having a single launch, please get in touch if you have an idea for an event local to you #socialwork #practicelearning #Scotland www.routledge.com/The-Scottish...

The Scottish Social Worker’s Practice Learning Handbook This book provides a guide to social work education and continuing learning in Scotland. It promotes an effective learning ecosystem for the social work profession. Split into three parts, specific is...

Big discount on pre orders of this new book www.routledge.com/The-Scottish... #socialwork #scotland #cpd #practicelearning

The Scottish Social Worker’s Practice Learning Handbook This book provides a guide to social work education and continuing learning in Scotland. It promotes an effective learning ecosystem for the social work profession. Split into three parts, specific is...

www.routledge.com/The-Scottish...

Call for Papers - Schutzian Research
Special Issue: Women, Phenomenology, and the Social Sciences
Edited by Daniela Griselda López, Anush Yeghiazaryan, Giulia Salzano
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#Phenomenology

Programme details will be added to Eventbrite tomorrow ....there are still some spaces available #socialwork #phenomenology #IPA

The Scottish Social Worker’s Practice Learning Handbook This book provides a guide to social work education and continuing learning in Scotland. It promotes an effective learning ecosystem for the social work profession. Split into three parts, specific is...

www.routledge.com/The-Scottish... Not long now until this book is released #socialwork #scotland #learning launch plans brewing

A reminder that booking is open for our #Socialwork #Interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis symposium - a friendly place to hear about some great research Amplifying social work knowledge and practice through IPA - and it is free to attend!

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The Open University This website aims to provide a knowledge hub on developments, resources and evidence on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and its use in social work.

Booking opens next week for #socialwork #IPA research network 2025 symposium amplifying social work knowledge and practice through IPA. We are delighted to announce that we will have two keynote addresses from Professor Rick Hood & Dr Peter Simcock wels.open.ac.uk/research/net...

📢Registration for our event is open until 30 June✅

We warmly welcome in-person attendance on 09 July to ensure discussions are critical & spontaneous♨️
But online places are still available {JM}.
#DoctoralWriting #AcademicLiteracies #tleap #AcWri
#OpenUniversity
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SWIPA 2025 symposium call for abstracts - #SocialWork and #IPA

The call for abstracts for our forthcoming symposium has been extended to 25th June 2025, please consider submitting re your research - submit your abstract here lnkd.in/e33w5tj3.

Social Work Practice, Professional Standards and the Climate Emergency: Opportunities for Action Social work is rooted in social justice with a focus on empowering people to thrive in their environments. The climate and ecological emergency, caused by humans and impacting upon populations disp...

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Our #SocialWork #IPA #Research Network Symposium online October 10th 2025 call for abstracts open until the end May...friendly, inclusive network for all interested in or using IPA for social work ...great speakers will be announced soon with details of how to book forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Existential Dis/Connections: Opening up Conversations

Date: 11 apr • 12:00

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#scottish #socialwork #learning any contacts please share and participate if you are a #socialworker in Scotland it only takes a few minutes

Almost anniversary of book and #socialwork #IPA research network launch, celebrate and look forward to what is next Professor Jonathan Smith, Professor Sarah Vicary and I will be having some birthday cake and a conversation #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1237658402...

@thebsp.org.uk followers might be interested in this event #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #socialwork #IPA #phenomenology

Your rights are under threat from AI. It’s time to have your say! The Government recently launched a consultation on AI and copyright. Now is the time to have your say and make sure that legislators hear the concerns of creators.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri... this survey closes today

Inspiring social workers learning in Scotland research
#Socialworkers #socialworkstudents #practiceeducators #academics #learning #development personnel based in Scotland can take part
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Phenomenologists! #socialwork #interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #livedexperience #research Join our birthday celebration. We welcome back Professor Jonathan Smith for a conversation with Professor Sarah Vicary and Dr Gillian Ferguson on social work and IPA. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1237658402...

Social work colleagues across Scotland please share and take part in this short survey gathering information about what has inspired your learning - it won't take long - open to social workers at any career stage or role

Anyone interested in #leadership #management #CMI from the wealth of resources offered by @drneilthompson.bsky.social please view and share

Anyone interested in #socialwork #Interpretativephenomenologicalanalysis #research join our mailing list wels.open.ac.uk/research/net... and fine all our news bulletins oro.open.ac.uk/view/collect... some exciting events coming up in 2025
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Still time to apply for these fantastic #professionaldoctorate programmes at The Open University wels.open.ac.uk/research/res... #DHSC #EDD #healthandsocialcare #education #socialwork
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Why not start 2025 by sharing information in this survey and celebrating what has inspired your learning as a social worker in Scotland, it will only take a few minutes forms.office.com/e/pWSv08CtTE #scotland #socialwork #professionallearning #cpd #cpl

Dr Gillian M Ferguson on LinkedIn: Managing emotions and occupational demands: A phenomenological exploration… An amazing study using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis #socialwork and was great to have Sarah Mason present at our recent symposium on this work

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Dr Gillian M Ferguson on LinkedIn: SWIPA - Social Work and IPA research network We are just about to circulate the December Bulletin for the SWIPA network with some very exciting events coming up in 2025... anyone who wants on the…

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Inspiring social workers learning in Scotland research
#Socialworkers #socialworkstudents #practiceeducators #academics #learning #development personnel based in Scotland can take part
click link lnkd.in/erY27EeP or scan the QR code please share