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Deirdre and Marie

@connectedforlife.bsky.social
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Independent social workers with experience in youth justice, therapeutic work with families & individuals, teaching & family therapy. Speaking, training, consultation, mentoring, reflective practice (trauma/attachment informed) & direct practice.

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Deirdre and Marie @connectedforlife.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So lovely to see you ❤️
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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
After 2 days training in Antrim had such a gorgeous soul fuelling weekend driving around the coast of Northern Ireland w my fab friend @connectedforlife we were super lucky with the sun & bright blue skies too! A lot of fun, food, exploring, & endless chatting. Thanks Deirdre you are a🌟
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Dr Karen Treisman, MBE- Clinical Psychologist @drkarentreisman.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Having been in Belfast for most this week & needing to be in Dublin on Monday & Tuesday I grabbed the opportunity to spend the weekend with exploring a bit of Northern Ireland with my amazing friend, Deirdre. It’s been a long time coming & a treat to have quality time together
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Deirdre and Marie @connectedforlife.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
What a privilege to spend a wk in Kildare with In Sync training 15 amazing new #StartfromtheHeartParentsGroup facilitators. They join our community of facilitators in Laois, Offaly, Longford & Westmeath. We are very much looking forward to continuing the journey with our growing facilitators network
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Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Your story in NI is part of our story in Scotland. Now more people know how. Thank you much. xx #ScotlandsACEsJourney
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connected baby @connectedbaby.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Here is the film we premiered this evening. #ScotlandsACEsJourney We hope we have made it easy for folks to share widely. It is a story that deserves telling. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this landmark moment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wocE...
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Scotland’s ACEs Journey – Marking 20 Years
YouTube video by connected baby
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Deirdre and Marie @connectedforlife.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Sorry we couldn't make last night @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social Glad to hear it was fab (of course!). Thank you for featuring the 2017 NI Resilience screenings as part of ur journey. Well done to u, @connectedbaby.bsky.social , the late Tina Hendry, John Carnochan, Karyn Mccluskey & everyone involved!
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Koulla Yiasouma @shriekinggreek.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
This should come as a surprise to no-one. Tomorrow is international Children’s Day when we promise our children to protect their rights. Instead we will giving them excuses as to why so many are hungry and cold. Governments can choose to end child poverty. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high
Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century
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Deirdre and Marie @connectedforlife.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done, apart from what you do now. Previous jobs: Shop assistant Bank clerk Care assistant Youth club volunteer Mentor Residential social worker Social worker Locality manager
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