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  • by Siobhan Maclean
  • 04th Jul 2022

Retreat and Reflect in the Mournes

Over the last six months I have been preparing a reflective space for social workers.

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  • by Siobhan Maclean
  • 07th Aug 2021

From supervision training to intervision learning?

****A reflection on changing the way I deliver training on reflective supervision

I have been delivering training for many years now and have always been more confident around outcomes in terms of some topics than others. One topic I have often been asked to deliver on is reflective supervision. I have spent a great deal of time trying to ensure that my training in this area has been both practical and research informed, but I have never been fully confident about the actual impact of this training. To what extent were supervisors able to use their learning over the coming months?

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  • by Siobhan Maclean
  • 10th Apr 2021

SAVE THE DATE!

Registration is open now! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PupIkj-xROySNJzeQTncIg

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  • by Siobhan Maclean
  • 06th Apr 2021

The building Blocks of contemporary listening?

Following some recent conversations on twitter, I have spent some time reflecting and trying to improve my understanding and use of ‘netiquette’. I find twitter a really interesting professional space and I have made some useful connections (indeed the social work student connect team only came about following a tweet) but I wanted to ensure that I was using twitter appropriately and kindly.

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  • by Siobhan Maclean
  • 01st Sep 2020

Tears and tissues: a virtual experience

I have been a practice educator for 27 years. I love working with students and with newly qualified workers. When the lockdown started, I found myself looking at social media much more than usual and became increasingly concerned about students’ experiences of suspended and cancelled placements. What could I do? When I was asked to work with a small number of students as a practice educator in a virtual capacity I jumped at the opportunity.

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