The Worcester Community Trust (WCT) partnered with the University of Worcester in 2024 to evaluate its Wellbeing Jobs Club, aimed at improving mental health, confidence, and employability for residents referred by local agencies. The program’s holistic approach addresses employment, mental health, and practical needs, with Job Coaches offering personalised support. Participants reported high satisfaction and… Continue reading Worcester Community Trust: Wellbeing Jobs Club report published
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Spring 2025 SPRIG Newsletter
Our latest Social Pedagogy Research Interest Group (SPRIG) Newsletter is now available to view! This issue features updates from our SPRIG meetings and research updates, NLCBF Relational Practice with Care Experienced Young People – Love in professional practice, information from our DCF February Conference , “The Power of Listening and Valuing Stories in Social Pedagogy”,… Continue reading Spring 2025 SPRIG Newsletter
Social Pedagogy in Early Childhood
On the 11th July 2024, the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network (ECSDN) invited members to a Manifesto Launch day. Dr Emma Laurence attended this launch day and in this blog piece she reflects on the events of the day and the subsequent publication of the ECSDN Manifesto last month. The Early Childhood Studies Degree Network… Continue reading Social Pedagogy in Early Childhood
The Early Years Conference: A Day of Inspiration and Connection
On Friday 15th November, UWDCFs Michelle Malomo and Olivia Storey attended the Early Years Gloucestershire Conference. In this blog they reflect on the day’s events. Travelling to Gloucestershire, there was a nip in the air that signalled winter’s arrival. On arriving at the conference location, a palpable buzz filled the room as early years practitioners… Continue reading The Early Years Conference: A Day of Inspiration and Connection
Social Pedagogy Development Network Event
An international hybrid event took place at The Hive in Worcester on Tuesday 12th November. Colleagues from the University of Worcester, Dr Angela Hodgkins and Dr Carla Solvason, hosted the event “Transformative Tales”, enhancing relationships through storytelling, in association with THEMPRA, Social Pedagogy Professional Association and the Global Alliance for Social Pedagogy and Social Education. The… Continue reading Social Pedagogy Development Network Event
Developing Content for Social Media
Our upcoming series of mini blogs will share some of Sarah Hutchins’ thoughts and experiences that she has learned along the way from creating her own unique and rather fun content for social media. With virtually no prior knowledge of technology, she managed to film and create content for a YouTube channel ‘Magical Mrs Hutchins’.… Continue reading Developing Content for Social Media
Meet the team!
Introducing our newest member of the Department for Children and Families at the University of Worcester, Sarah Hutchins. Singing in the change with Semester 2, 2024 in the Department for Children and Families! My first Semester as a new lecturer within the Department for Children and Families is drawing to a close and it is… Continue reading Meet the team!
A GLASS HALF FULL
Read this new blog from Angela Hodgkins and Alison Prowle as they discuss the importance of Strength-based practice, available from: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/news/academic-blog/a-glass-half-full-a-strength-based-hope-inspiring-approach.aspx Hodgkins, A. and Prowle, A. (2023) Strength-based Practice with Children and Families. St Albans: Critical Publishing. Prowle, A. and Hodgkins, A. (2020) Making a Difference with Children and Families: Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner. London:… Continue reading A GLASS HALF FULL
Social Pedagogy Networking Event
June 2023 What does social pedagogy have to offer a wide range of professions? Introduction The University of Worcester led social pedagogy networking event brought together a vibrant group of people from a diverse range of professions; from adoption services, to play advocates to those lecturing in the field of business management. Everyone who attended… Continue reading Social Pedagogy Networking Event
EECERA Conference 2023: Portugal
From Thursday 31st August till Saturday 2nd September 2023, Angela Hodgkins, a senior lecturer from the Department for Children and Families, attended the European Early Childhood Educational Research Association (EECERA) conference. The conference is held annually at a different European city each year, and this year it was in Estoril, Portugal. The conference theme was… Continue reading EECERA Conference 2023: Portugal