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Christmas Break

I’m taking a few days off over the Christmas period. I hope that everyone that happens across this site has a happy and enjoyable time over the festive period. Thanks for dropping by! I’ll be back at some point next … Continue reading →...

Published 23 Dec 2010 5:46 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: work, Christmas
Christmas and Depression

It’s distinctly emptier in our office this week. I don’t think it’s necessarily the snow – although that hasn’t helped with some of the time-keeping – it’s just a very popular time for annual leave. Next week will be similarly … Continue reading...

Published 22 Dec 2010 5:27 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social care, social work, social issues, older people, work, mental health, local authority, old age, elderly, health, depression, personal, Religion and Spirituality, Holidays, Christmas, Christianity, depression at christmas, Opinions, Religious
Alternate Christmas Carol

I picked a really good weekend to nip away for a few days! I’m back now though but brain still creaking into gear. I was sent a link to this alternate Twelve Days of Christmas As explained in ‘Broken of … Continue reading → Read More...

Published 21 Dec 2010 7:02 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social issues, work, discrimination, politics, health, Disability, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Twelve Days of Christmas
Merry Christmas

Not really much to add except that I’m wishing everyone a happy, safe and peaceful Christmas time. And with that thought, I’m off to tend the turkey.. Read More...

Published 25 Dec 2009 9:24 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: personal, Christmas
Towards Christmas

Certainly it’s been picking up this week in terms of the rush – and compounded by more than the usual number of people off work at any given period, mean that it’s likely to be a busy week. I am used to working over the Christmas period – I can’t remember...

Published 21 Dec 2009 7:14 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social care, social work, social issues, older people, work, carers, mental health, local authority, old age, long-term care, carer, personal, Christmas, fostering, christmas turkey, foster care over christmas, turkey
Mischievous

So on the fostering front, girl has been with us for two and a half months now – more or less. We went to a local pantomime at the weekend and I’d forgotten how much fun it could be and had to explain away my somewhat hoarse voice when I got back to work...

Published 15 Dec 2009 7:54 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social work, local authority, personal, Holidays, Christmas, fostering, communication in social work
Calm before the Storm

For some reason, that I wish I could capture in a bottle and keep, I woke up in a particularly good mood yesterday. I made a more conscious effort than normal to try and preserve my good humour and positivity throughout the day. It started with supervision...

Published 4 Dec 2009 7:24 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social care, social work, social issues, older people, work, local authority, old age, elderly, supervision, personal, Christmas, fostering, Foster care, lonely at christmas, chanukah, hannukah, sad at christmas
Seasons Greetings

I hope all who stumble by these ways have spent or are spending a peaceful and pleasant festive period. As for me, I’ve having a most welcome rest (at least till Monday when I am back to work!). I expect to take a few days off from posting but will...

Published 25 Dec 2008 7:18 PM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: personal, Christmas, seasonal greetings
Seasons Greetings

I hope all who stumble by these ways have spent or are spending a peaceful and pleasant festive period. As for me, I’ve having a most welcome rest (at least till Monday when I am back to work!). I expect to take a few days off from posting but will...

Published 25 Dec 2008 7:18 PM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: personal, Christmas, seasonal greetings
Alone for Christmas

I’m working this week. I usually do over the Christmas period. I am Jewish and I don’t have a young family (unless I count myself as young- which of course I do!) so am more than happy to concede to others for whom the time of the year is...

Published 22 Dec 2008 6:33 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social work, older people, work, old age, elderly, family, loneliness, personal, Holidays, Christmas, Holidays and Special Days, alone for christmas, alone, working at christmas
Christmas Cheer

I have been in my new team for over a month now. I moved from a small office with two others (one of whom was part-time and not often around), into a large open plan office with 7 others. Positive thing is that there’s usually someone around to...

Published 18 Dec 2008 7:58 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: work, personal, office, Holidays, Christmas
Gift ideas for Social Workers

Last week, Community Care printed an article which provided some gift ideas for the Social Worker in your Life. A good article with some interesting ideas. But I thought I’d add one or two ideas of my own - of course, it might be too late for Christmas...

Published 17 Dec 2008 5:26 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social work, work, health, United Kingdom, community care, personal, Christmas, christmas present ideas, Burger King, burger king perfume, social worker presents
Grumbles and Rumbles

Probably wasn’t my finest hour yesterday. So I return from a few days off, the run up to which had been coated in general bustle, rush and exhaustion. At least this time I remembered to change the message on my answerphone explaining my absence...

Published 27 Nov 2008 6:37 AM by Fighting Monsters

Filed under: social work, work, personal, office, Holidays, emails, Christmas, grumbles

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