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vgeiran.bsky.social
Social Worker. Chair of Irish Association of Social Workers and Ana Liffey Drug Project. Board member, Cuan (DSGBV Agency). Member, International Penal & Penitentiary Foundation. Former Director, Irish Probation Service.
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Today Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan TD + Stephanie O’Keefe CEO & Caroline Fennell Chairperson of Cuan, DSGBV Agency launched our Hardest Stories awareness campaign. Let’s stop domestic, sexual and gender-based violence being part of anyone’s story. More: www.gov.ie/en/campaigns... #DSGBV

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Call for papers: 10th National #ChildProtection and Welfare #SocialWork Conference UCC, 24/10/25 A collaboration between the @UCCsocialwork, Tusla and IASW www.ucc.ie/en/swconf/ab... Closing date: 11th April 2025. The conference and call for papers are open to all disciplines and services

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Delighted to speak at the launch of Dr Joe Whelan’s book, ‘Critical Theory for Social Work.’ A huge amount of scholarship & expertise went into making this book so ‘simple’ + accessible, presenting critical theory so systemically. I recommend it to anyone interested in #SocialWork #IASW

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Excellent piece on mental health/illness, crime and punishment - including addressing some dangerous myths - in today’s Irish Examiner by Gautam Gulati and Brendan Kelly: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

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Welcome to BlueSky, @swconfucc.bsky.social Looking forward to hearing more here about this year’s Child Protection and Welfare Conference @ucc.bsky.social !

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Huge thanks Clíona Murphy & ⁦‪Irish Assoc of Social Workers (IASW)‬⁩ for today’s +++ webinar on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) & requirements of ⁦‪@CORUIreland‬⁩ registration. Vital for all #SocialWorkers to plan, implement, reflect + review our ongoing CPD for safe/effective SW services.

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Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) is calling for the immediate release of Dr Hussam Aby Safiya and all Health and Social Care professionals detained without charge, trial or appropriate judicial process. Read full statement here: www.iasw.ie/Release_Dr_H...

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Two publications today from the Sentencing Guidelines & Information Committee (Judicial Council): on District Court Judges’ views on sentencing by ⁦‪Dr Niamh Maguire‬⁩ + paper on supervised community sanctions, both referencing intimate relationship violence: judicialcouncil.ie/sentencing-g...

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With #IASW colleagues and joined with other #HSCP groups on demonstration in Dublin today in support of + solidarity with Palestine, calling for an end to the slaughter. #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow @aoifebairead.bsky.social @irishhcw4palestine.bsky.social

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Very happy to find this beauty in my postbox today - latest (bumper) edition of Irish Social Worker journal - one of many benefits of @IASW_IRL membership! As always, it’s full of excellent articles by practitioners, academics/researchers and students. Can’t wait to read! #SocialWork #Research

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🔔 Calling all #SocialWorkers and all our colleagues: Ask your public representatives what they are going to do to implement safe staffing levels for all #HSCPAs #GE2024 📣 #SafeStaffingNow

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Delighted to speak on behalf of Irish Assoc of Social Workers (IASW) at the very positive event in the Richmond Centre, Dublin yesterday to mark launch of Social Work Awareness Week 2024. Well done TUSLA for organising such a great event and diverse lineup of excellent speakers. #StrongerTogether

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Participated w/ ⁦‪@IASW_IRL‬⁩ colleague ⁦‪@AoifeBairead‬⁩ in v positive, solution-focused workshop @ Bluebell Community Centre today, convened by Senator Lynn Ruane who is drafting a Long-Term Strategy on Violence, reflective of the community, for Canal Community Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force.

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