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Social Policy, Social Work, Community Work, Youth Work, Early Years & Childhood Education, Research
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We are a research active School with a strong commitment to both applied and more theoretical research
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Many of the staff are involved in civil society, working actively in the voluntary and community sector
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News and Events
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Apr
Webinar #15: Making Child Protection Work with Harry Ferguson
Tuesday 28th April 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Click here to watch the webinar. Presenter: Professor Harry Ferguson Image copyright: Policy Press
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31
Mar
Webinar #14: Moving Outside the Box 鈥� Adventure and Nature-Based Practice Through a Social Work Lens in Ireland
Tuesday 31st March 2026, 1-2 pm (Irish time, same time as London, Lisbon). Click on the read more button to find out more about this free webinar. Click here to watch the webinar. Presenter: Philip Stallard, New Wave Wild Project Image copyright: New Wave Wild Project
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New Self-Care Resource for Health and Social Care Professionals
SPARK虏 is a free, evidence-informed self-care tool designed for professionals working in health, social care, and community services. Developed at 晚上福利在线观看 Cork by Kenneth Burns, Conor O鈥橫ahony, and Elaine O鈥機allaghan, the tool supports practitioners to reflect on ten key areas of their personal and professional lives 鈥� from sleep and physical health to supervision, technology use, and emotional wellbeing.
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02 Mar 2026
Virtual Reality Project wins National Simulation Award for Innovation
The School of Applied Social Studies recently won the National Simulation Award for using Virtual Reality (VR) as a learning and teaching tool on the Apprenticeship/Masters in Social Work programme.
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