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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

It's never easy watching yersel on the tele lol! You were grand!

Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thanks for having me along. I thoroughly enjoyed contributing to this podcast on all things politics and social work related #socialwork

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Just watched the show and it was brilliant! A real insight and analysis into young working class lads and football. Enjoyed the connection between isolation, frustrations and lack of opportunities for young folk. Excellent contribution Gavin! 👏

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Picture This Scotland @74frankfurt.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Scotland from the International Space Station. Pic: Tim Peake

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

🎙 NEW Podcast! Scotland and Wales Decide. It’s election season (not another one!) and all eyes are on what the parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff will look like after May, and how it will affect social work. Listen now on the links below! Apple 🔗 apple.co/3g7YcE0 Spotify 🔗 sptfy.in/d2ur

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

It's been relaxing thanks. Enjoyed a walk before dinner 😀

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Great effort all round. Merry Christmas!

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

All set for the #SantaDash in Glasgow tomorrow 🌲⛄🎀🎁🎅 Great to raise cash for the Beatson cancer charity 👏

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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Scotland's largest anti-racist demonstration takes place this weekend. If you want to oppose the poison of the far-right; if you want to stand up for those in need and value unity over division, then join us: 📅29/11 ⏲️10.30am 📍Barrowlands Park

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Excellent Kilbrandon lecture tonight at university of Strathclyde. This year's lecture from @Professor Carlene Firmin. Stunning venue and great to catch up with #socialwork and Education colleagues on all things contextual safeguarding and reform.

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Fantastic result for the #Scotland mens football team 😁 #WorldCup 🙌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

How beautiful is Oban in Scotland? 😍🪟 Such a lovely weekend with the best weather and hospitality that Scotland can offer

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Believe in Scotland @believeinscotland.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

🙌 Huge double digit lead for Scottish independence in a latest poll. 🔎 This is a (+3%) boost in a month, from the same pollster. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The harder we work, the stronger the movement.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Join us for the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on Social Work. This meeting will hear from Children First on Family Group Decision Making and from Palliative Care social workers on the role of social work in palliative care. This meeting also includes the AGM. Sign-up form: buff.ly/CT24qWq

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

How lovely is Glasgow university around this time of year? #autumn #glasgow

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Uch that's rubbish that you couldn't upload. I bet the place was bouncing with energy! 🙌💃🪩

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

That's a brilliant video! You can feel the buzz in the air fae the young team. Soap on a rope takes me back!

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Come join our national standing committee in Scotland for social work 👇 We're a friendly bunch who want to amplify the voices of our members 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

photos.app.goo.gl/Gw8vREzBASow... Lovely event to celebrate my long service to the fine people of Glasgow yesterday at the Glasgow city chambers. Celebrating #socialwork Twenty five years plus and counting 😁🙌

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Thanks for organising this excellent event! #socialwork

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Can social work save democracy? That was the question posed to an expert panel at the Scottish Parliament's Festival of Politics. Sponsored by the Cross-Party Group on Social Work, the event took a deeper look at how social work can support democracy, empower people to take control of their lives.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Join the next Social Work Policy Panel to hear how what started as an Advanced Practice Framework for Social Work and is now evolving into a Social Work Career Resource. 📆 Tuesday 2 September, 1200-1300 🆓 Free 🔗 basw.co.uk/events/socia...

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I'm looking forward to contributing to this discussion panel on how social work can empower communities and democracy. Join us at this year's Festival of Politics at the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh. Tickets below #socialwork @scotssocialwork.bsky.social

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Katie Cebula @katiecebula.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Are you: ⭐a care experienced adult (16+years) OR the supporter (e.g. foster parent) of a care experienced child/adult in Scotland? ⭐ free on Fri 5th Sept 2-4pm? Come to the Sibling Cafe to chat about how sibling relationships could be better supported. More info & sign up: edin.ac/4cIYdcs

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 29/07/2025

📣 If you are a social care professional involved in the delivery of child protection conferences, we would like to hear from you! 📣 @researchip.bsky.social are undertaking a scoping study of arrangements for child protection conferences More here- ow.ly/feln50WwA7P

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One Parent Families Scotland @opfs.org.uk · 28/07/2025

Do you have experience working with families and a good understanding of Glasgow’s childcare landscape? As a Childcare Connector, you’ll support single parents facing barriers to work, learning or progression. 🔗 Apply now: opfs.org.uk/get-involved... #CharityJobs #SingleParents

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Social Work Scotland @socworkscot.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

📣WE'RE HIRING📣 x3 brand new roles for our National Interagency Referral Discussion (IRD) team: x2 IRD Project Officers socialworkscotland.org/vacancies/na... x1 IRD Project Coordinator socialworkscotland.org/vacancies/na... Please share with networks where relevant🤝

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

1️⃣ We're calling for Fair Employment Practises. Good social work requires employment practises that support their complex roles and enable them to deliver effective support for individuals, families and communities. Let’s make it happen 👉 basw.co.uk/about-basw/c...

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

festivalofpolitics.citizenticket.co.uk/events/festi... Excited to take part in this panel discussion at Edinburgh's festival of politics. 'Can social work save communities and democracy?' Cracking line up of speakers including Joe Hanley, Vivien Thomson and the chair of the CPG Fulton MacGregor.

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Join the panel to explore how social work can help communities overcome the barriers of poverty, disability and discrimination that exclude many from participating fully in the decisions that affect t...

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CYCJ @cycjscotland.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

We’re delighted to hear next from @carlenefirmin.bsky.social who will be guiding us through Scotland’s road to contextual safeguarding - a concept that involves targeting the social conditions where harm occurs. Thank you to Carlene for delivering this year’s Day 1 keynote address. #YJConf25

Professor Carlene Firmin standing at a lectern

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I thoroughly enjoyed the Social Work Scotland conference today in sunny Glasgow 😎 Excellent workshops and great to connect with colleagues from adult services across Scotland #socialwork #oneprofession #SWSAdultsConf25

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Prof. Carlene Firmin @carlenefirmin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

A brilliant morning in Manchester

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Brilliant presentation Carlene! Thoroughly enjoyed joining you on this panel discussion. Please come to Glasgow soon 😁

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Huge thanks to @basw-uk.bsky.social for having us along to share our workshop on 'Community Orientated Practice Makes a Difference'. We appreciated having one of our parents come along to contribute to our presentation! Lived experience is so powerful ❤️

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

💬 A powerful opening plenary and panel session at #BASWConf25 focused around how we make safeguarding meaningful for Adolescents and Young Adults. Thank you to all our speakers and delegates for a valuable in-depth discussion on such an important issue.

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

⭐ BASW Conference Spotlight ⭐ Conference delegate, Kath, shares what she's looking forward to at the #BASWConf25

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I had such a great time at the @basw-uk.bsky.social conference. I enjoyed bringing a Scottish perspective to contextual safeguarding and transitions across young adulthood in the plenary discussion!

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome @SSSCnews as the sponsor of this year’s SASW Annual Conference: From the Frontline: Activism, Action and the Future of Social Work Members attend FREE – book your place now: 👉 basw.co.uk/events/sasw-...

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

It was a pleasure to share an excellent practice example at the #prideinpractice conference 2025 at Dundee university #socialwork

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British Association of Social Workers @basw-uk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🧠 To mark #ActionForBrainInjuryWeek we're re-sharing a recent episode of Let's Talk Social Work exploring how social workers can best support people with a brain injury to ensure their rights are upheld. 🔗 Listen here: shows.acast.com/lets-talk-so... #ABIWeek | #BrainHealth

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

This is fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Finalists announced! The BASW Social Work Journalism Awards 2025 celebrate powerful, informed reporting on social work across the UK. Congrats to all shortlisted journalists. Winners revealed at our 10 June conference! 🔗Find out the full list of finalists here: basw.co.uk/articles/fin...

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Caroline McD @carmcd.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I'm sure Dr Maggie Grant is talking at the Pride in Practice conference in university of Dundee next week! Looking forward to hearing more about her work.

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Scottish Association of Social Work @scotssocialwork.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📢 Join us for the next Social Work Policy Panel! 🗓 Tuesday 6 May | 🕛 12:00 – 13:00 🔍 Topic: Public Protection 👉 Book your free place now basw.co.uk/events/socia... Everyone is welcome!

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