NCDsocialwork

Providing useful study tips and resources for Social Work students studying at New College Durham. A blog aimed at past and present students. Aiming to provide narratives of NCDsocialwork exciting events. Endeavoring to develop links with prospective employers and student placements. Please feel free to follow us on Twitter '@NCDsocialwork' and Facebook 'Social Work New College Durham'.

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She had blue skin, And so did he. He kept it hid And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by- And never knew.

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The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained

Why is the refugee crisis all over the news? How is this related to Syria? Why should we care at all? Donate to the United Nations Refugee Agency: http://don...

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A BAND of super-fit mountaineers are hoping to become the first in history to scale an obscure Himalayan summit.

John Robson, one of NCD's lecturers on his Adventures!

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Raise money, support your friends, give to a cause. Show you care.

This is my Just Giving page, if you would like to donate please just click on the link, it is really easy. Though I know from experience that money can be tight as a student, so if you would like to leave a message of support or make a donation of clothes, food, camping gear, basic first aid supplies and candles that would be great too!

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Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

http://www.ted.com Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) ...

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Tony Robbins: Why we do what we do

Tony Robbins discusses the "invisible forces" that make us do what we do -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the...

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Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" -- standing in a...

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My Violent Child | Channel 5

Brand new documentary exploring the hidden world of child-on-parent violence.

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Fantastic stuff... Helen Casey promoting ‘Mind the Gap’ in Preston yesterday (13/03/2015)!

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Following on from Gary Parle's session on stereotyping yesterday (13/03/2015)... great stuff! Should have been in am-dram!

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The Student Union

13/03/2015 @ 10.30am

The Students’ Union is open every working day and is based in the Sport and Music Building (behind Starbucks) and the LDC is here to support you with any difficulties you may encounter during your period of study. We can provide assistance on a range of issues, including how to tell your School if illness or personal problems are affecting you’re your work, guidance on mitigation and academic appeals, disciplinary issues and if you are having difficulties with your placement.

The SU also provides an accommodation drop in on a Wednesday afternoon between 4pm-5pm and a contraception clinic on a Tuesday between 11:30am – 1pm.

There are also a range of activities you can get involved with like course reps, peer mentoring and other volunteering opportunities both in and outside of college.

Please contact Sarah Elliott in the SU if you would like any information on [email protected]

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Our mock ICPC went down well in year 5 block week... great acting from the staff!

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Happy Red Nose Day guys, thank you to Helen Casey for this picture...

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Seeing the world as it isn't | Daniel Simons | TEDxUIUC A great watch... Linking this to assessment in social work, do we ever really get a true reflection of a person’s circumstances?

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#frontlinecriminals

04/03/2015 @ 5.00pm

We will be formulating a visual response (video) with the hashtag #frontlinecriminals. The purpose of the video being awareness raising, regarding the current David Cameron’s proposals to potentially criminalise frontline Social Workers. We would love for as many NCD learners as possible to be involved in sharing their views on what the proposals mean to them and how this may affect their wish to progress into statutory frontline Social Work. We would like to invite all learners from years 4, 5 and 6 to be involved. Please email me on [email protected] to advise if you are interested in becoming involved. #frontlinecriminals

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-unveils-tough-new-measures-to-tackle-child-sexual-exploitation

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/2015/03/03/social-workers-face-five-years-prison-failing-protect-children-sexual-abuse-warns-cameron/

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/mar/03/gesture-jailing-professionals-child-abuse-wont-stop-rotherham

Sacha Samms

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NCD social work Lecturers during block week for year 5's in our mock ICPC... check out granddad Carl! What a really valuable and fun afternoon, well done everyone!

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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action... insperational!