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Colin Turbett

@colinturbett.bsky.social
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Former UNISON TU activist. Writer on social history & social work matters. Website: colinturbett.co.uk . Strong supporter of Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇵🇸

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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
A year ago the UK's largest trade union, public sector union UNISON, affiliated to USC. UNISON branches and activists in Scotland have been building links with unions in Kharkiv. In September they'll be visiting there, taking aid and funds. Please help! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/unisonscot...
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Unison Scotland Branches Visit to Ukraine Aid Fund
To visit and support trade union organisations in Kharkiv Ukraine and provide financial aid for humanitarean activity.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Really saddened to hear of Sarah's passing in @heraldscotland.bsky.social yesterday. Her commitment & passion will be missed. Last year she contributed an amazing chapter to book Jane Pye & I edited on rural social work practice in UK. @basw-uk.bsky.social @scotssocialwork.bsky.social
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Showing off Arran to Vlada - not long in Scotland from Kryvyi Rih - and remembering what's going on back in Ukraine
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fobriensw.bsky.social @fobriensw.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
A brilliant book now on our essential reading for post graduate course Social Work and Community Development Approaches programme.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Join Strathclyde Uni for this free 1hr online event for World Social Work Day on Tues. "The Rise & Fall & Rise Again, of Community Social Work in the UK". Tickets still available. Looking forward to talking posts about SW! Date: 18 mar • 12:00 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rise-a...
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fobriensw.bsky.social @fobriensw.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
The article that Dr. Danielle Mackle, Dr. Katheryn Pascoe, and myself, comparing community development teaching in QUB and Otago has just been published. It contains practical tools to strengthen community development teaching to social workers across the curriculum doi.org/10.1080/0261...
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Opportunities to strengthen community development teaching in undergraduate social work programmes: an international curriculum comparative case study analysis
This study is a comparative case study analysis between Otago University, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland to evaluate the prevalence of community development c...
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The Rise and Fall and Rise Again, of Community Social Work in the UK Date: Tue, 18 Mar • 12:00 Location: Learning and Teaching Building - Mary Dunn Wing, TL455 Tickets available again. All welcome to look at social work's future. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rise-a...
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The Rise and Fall and Rise Again, of Community Social Work in the UK
Join us for World Social Work Day to learn practical tips and strategies for making a positive impact in your community through social work!
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Graham Campbell @cllrgrahamc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@glasgowgreens.bsky.social Glasgow Greens Cllrs Stand with Ukraine - be there on Monday February 24th 6pm St Enoch Square.
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Graham Campbell @cllrgrahamc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@glasgowsnp.bsky.social SNP Councillors Stand With Ukraine - be there on Monday 24th February 6pm St Enoch Square
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 18/02/2025
⚡️'Massive demolition site' — Trump claims Ukraine in ruins while pressing Zelensky to hold elections. Trump alleged without evidence that Zelensky holds a "4% approval rating" in Ukraine and blamed his leadership for "allow(ing) the war to go on."
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'Massive demolition site' — Trump claims Ukraine in ruins while pressing Zelensky to hold elections
Trump alleged without evidence that Zelensky holds a "4% approval rating" in Ukraine and blamed his leadership, not Putin, for "allow(ing) the war to go on."
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
It was predictably appalling that Trump would throw Ukraine under the Russian bus in the same way he did with the people of Gaza. Ukraine too big to turn into a seaside resort (Putin already has Crimea) but will stay vulnerable. No wonder Putin has that smug grin. Solidarity! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦🇵🇸
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Coming soon! Social history with lots of stories of islanders at war from friends neighbours & museum archives - unity of purpose with hope, love, loss and death in the fight against fascism. 300 pages packed with images. A real people's history out in time for 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
At least one woman died, and 20 households were ruined or damaged in today's Russian missile attack on Kharkiv.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Yesterday @ukrainesol.bsky.social supporters in Scotland held a lobby of the US Consulate in Edinburgh - asking the new administration not to waver in support of Ukraine. I was proud to have taken part along with TU, political party and support org reps - and Vlada from Dnipro
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Happy New Year one n all.. Let's make it a better one 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇦🇵🇸
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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Christmas 2024 in Udachne, near Pokrovsk, Donetsk 🇺🇦: once home to miners & families, now shattered by Russian bombardment. Rewarding colonial conquest fuels more aggression. Stand with Ukraine. ✊ #StandWithUkraine #StopRussianAggression
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Last night friends in Kharkiv went to the underground theatre. The Timur group play was a fantasy romance about a fallen soldier from a volunteer unit from the city - & dedicated to them - showing images of all those KIA at the end. A comic scene set in London had a Scotsman! Life goes on...
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 15/12/2024
Ukrainian kids deserve light, warmth, and a future. As Russia’s bombs target energy infrastructure, schools face freezing classrooms this winter. Help us provide power generators and keep education alive 👇 buff.ly/3VikS8j
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Letter in @scotnational.bsky.social today explaining why we resigned from @scottishcnd.bsky.social . Hope to rejoin at some point when their rhetoric matches their non-nuclear peaceful values. Meanwhile we will support 🇺🇦 in it's struggle for existence and freedom
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
A typical school in Ukraine after russian war criminals bombed energy companies
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Dr Craig Dalȝell @thecommongreen.scot · 14/12/2024
Common Weal Repost My roundup of Common Weal's policy work this year.
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A Year In Common Weal – 2024 Policy Review
Common Weal Newsletter Repost A roundup of Common Weal's policy work in 2024.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 13/12/2024
🔴 Ukraine is ready to export food to Syria, says Agriculture Minister Koval, as Russia halts wheat shipments.
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Ukraine Prepares to Reopen Food Supplies to Syria
Ukraine is ready to supply food to Syria, according to Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval, highlighting commitment amid changes in Syrian leadership.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Hi @scottishcnd.bsky.social Just to let you know that after many yrs of membership I'm resigning due to your awful take on Ukraine & its struggle against the Russian invasion. Your 'peace' call alongside @stopthewaruk.bsky.social is nothing less than appeasing capitulation to Russian imperialism.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Speaking to an online London social work audience tomorrow about my "Practical Guide to Community Social Work Practice in the UK" book. Looking forward to it. I'm now quitting social work stuff but up for talking about the book for a bit anyway - culmination of a long journey & all that stuff..🤔
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
@jena.ng really is a lovely human being! This gift through the post - makes me feel very humble as it's hardly deserved - better than any prize. Thanks so much
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
As Russia's poodle falls from power in Syria, we did some great solidarity work in Scotland today at UNISON regional conference in Glasgow - motion passed supporting our Seapeak campaign to stop UK shipping of Putin's gas, and lots of interest in our stall @ukrainesol.bsky.social
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Common Weal have long been writing papers about this de-democratisation in Scotland: it's writ large in the National Care Service proposals, use of the private & 3rd sectors to provide services, & the way in which the Corra Foundation used to administer the grant culture @thecommongreen.bsky.social
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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The difficult second book. Pre order available online What’s your A-Z of practice? #socialworkcatsandrocketscience
Front cover of our new book, Social Work, Cats and Rocket Science. Pink spaceship with a black cat in it. Edited by Elaine James and Rob Mitchell.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Great full house mtg on Arran this pm re Gaza. Coll McColl & Katy Clark speaking up for truth & justice for the Palestinian people and an end to Israeli aggression & barbarism. Discussion around what we can do to end UK government complicity.
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
🇬🇧🚫 The UK government has announced the largest package of sanctions against 30 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet". ❗️"Half of the ships sanctioned today transported more than $4.3 billion worth of oil and petroleum products, such as petrol, in the last year alone."
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Ukraine Solidarity Campaign 🇺🇦✊🏽🚩 @ukrainesol.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
🚨 Greetings, comrades! 🚨 The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign is now on BlueSky! 🌻🇺🇦 Follow us for the latest updates on our campaigns, appeals, events, and demonstrations. Together, we stand in solidarity with Ukraine. 💙💛 #Ukraine #Solidarity #SolidarityWillWin
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TUC Global @tucglobal.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has shared a KVPU report of their visit to deliver crucial equipment to mining rescue squads, bought with the support of British unions. The Ukraine Solidarity Campaign is also hosting an "eyewitness" event to discuss the visit - see both below 1/3
Members of the UCS stand with Ukrainian trade unions
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Participating in North Ayrshire conference looking at redesign of front door social work teams - fantastic hard worked proposals based on best of UK community based practice. Proud to have been a part of this work over past year.
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Heckle @handle.invalid · 25/11/2024
Earlier this year, @colinturbett.bsky.social wrote for Heckle about his experience in Kharkiv, Ukraine – a city on the frontline of anti-imperialist struggle.
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Kharkiv: a city on the frontline of anti-imperialist struggle
Colin Turbett reports from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where trade unionists and community activists are defending their neighbours against the backdrop of war.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
My 4 books offering a critical account of various aspects of USSR & our own history - all published by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social . DM me if you want to know more about them
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Rob Mitchell @robmitch92.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Hugely recommended. The social work we were educated to do, in practice.
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unison-sco... Free 1 hr lunchtime event this Weds. Join us for a critical & radically inspired discussion on Justice Services in social work. Great speakers! Please pass on.
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UNISON SCOTLAND LUNCHTIME WEBINAR - CHALLENGES IN JUSTICE SOCIAL WORK
Our latest free one hour webinar critically examines issues facing social workers in Justice settings. With great speakers and Q&A
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@jct62 @jct62.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Recommend this book to all those wanting to make a positive difference
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Colin Turbett @colinturbett.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Hi. I'm new here. Latest book for all interested in social justice in social work
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