Countdown to the start of the SSESW at Queen's⁩ & BASW NI student social work conference #qubsocialworkstudentconference

“If you have the words, theres’s always a chance you’ll find the way.” Seamus Heaney 🫶🏼 At another inspiring event today Queen's University Belfast 🎓 BASW Northern Ireland Aine Morrison #holdingontokindness #choosesocialwork #NorthernIrelandSocialWork Northern Ireland Social Care Council Southern Trust Estate of Seamus Heaney

Lisa Morrison talking from lived experience: ‘if you are not regulated and you as a social worker go into a situation with your storm and that meets with someone else’s storm…so we need to be self aware of our own triggers…’

Noeleen Higgins of BASW NI: ‘We can push at structures of inequality, unfairness and unkindness.’

Such incredibly powerful presentations already from Lisa Morrison and Niamh Brownlee I have wanted to her Lisa speak for so long and wow. I was blown away!

Professor Lena Dominelli: ‘the kindness we need helps people not just survive, but also thrive.’

Bex Osgood talking from experience of a social work placement encouraging us with the question: ‘how can you be kind to yourself?’

Siobhan Maclean talking about future kindness in social work and self-kindness: ‘the only person to compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday.’

Siobhan Maclean: ‘We need a revolution in social work of love.’

Inspired listening to Ashleigh Ward who with Andrew Rawding began the @QubWork16115 . With the vision, insight & wisdom I heard from this young woman, my hope & heart were nourished. As was seeing SW students there to learn/grow. A great event. Well done all BASW Northern Ireland SSESW at Queen's

Brett Cummings, recently QUB graduated social worker, talking about being kind and holding onto empathy in the face of aggression and when fearful in child & family practice.

Dr Paul McCafferty quoting Ozzy Osbourne: ‘Revolution in their minds, the children start to march against the world in which they have to live…They're tired of being pushed around And told just what to do They'll fight the world until they've won And love comes flowing through’

We did it! The first annual student led social work conference at QUB was a success. Thank you to all of the wonderful speakers and everyone that supported myself & Andrew Rawding in the organisation of the day. 🫶 #qubsocialworkstudentconference #socialwork #kindness SSESW at Queen's

Kindness to self .. Kindness to others .. sounds simple but means so much! Well done to the SSESW at Queen's sw students for organising this conference 👏Ashleigh Ward

We are so grateful to those who attended the #qubsocialworkstudentconference yesterday. Our theme of ‘holding onto kindness in social work’ was greatly received. Thank you to the speakers, students and exhibitors. #QSWS #qubsocialwork #socialwork SSESW at Queen's - Ashleigh & Andrew

Interested in joining, or potentially leading, the Queen’s Social Work Society? Make sure to get in touch by emailing [email protected] or contacting us here on twitter. #qubsocialwork #qsws #qubsocialworksociety #socialwork #qub #ssesw

QUB social work formal 2023 was a success. Big thanks to the Clayton Hotel for hosting us. 🫶 #qubstudents #queensuniversitybelfast #socialwork #studentsocialworker #qubelfast

Good luck to all of the QUB social work students starting their placements today! #qubsocialwork #socialwork #socialworkstudents #ssesw #qub