Starting university is a big step and here at Brighton we aim to make sure that every student feels supported and excited about starting this journey with us.
Our Welcome Week helps form a sense of belonging, giving you opportunities to get to know your fellow peers on the Social Work BSc course and ease the transition into university life. Continue reading “The Welcome Week Experience for Brighton’s Social Work BSc Students”
University of Brighton social work lecturers Ian Dore and Paul Teverson, along with Kingston University lecturer Sarah Wilkins, ran an important event in March looking at practitioner vulnerability in social work.
Continue reading “How can social workers be impacted by challenges they face in their roles?”
In May, students and staff watched the Art of Attachment (2018) and used the screening as a springboard to discuss trauma-informed practice and the importance of allowing people space and time to share their stories and for practitioners to listen and be aware of their own vulnerability.
Organised by the University of Brighton’s Social Work degrees, the Working Together to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children day allows our students to learn more about other professional roles and consider their role in promoting the welfare of children and keeping them safe from harm.