Understanding the full continuum of grieving styles and that multiple factors shape grief expression can help practitioners provide more effective & personalized support to bereaved individuals. Read @drneilthompson.bsky.social's blog for #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek: swu-union.org.uk/2025/12/gend...

My words of wisdom about how you cannot not communicate Learn more about my work at neilthompson.info

Pleased to announce I’ll be presenting free monthly webinars over the next 12 months in association with Social Work Today. First one 3/9 at 6pm UK time, focusing on stress management (link in comments) I’d be grateful if you could share this information with colleagues. Many thanks

A great, thought-provoking resource about homelessness from my good friend Gerry Skelton. the 15-minute video is well worth watching: niscc.info/belfast-met-...

My thoughts on the transition from magical thinking to rational thinking drneilthompson.medium.com/believing-in...

My words of wisdom about the significance of choice Learn more about my work at neilthompson.info

The world of work seems to be more challenging than ever these days, with little sign of things easing up anytime soon. My latest effort to help is a 36-minute video exploring the challenges involved and possible ways forward, It is available at: vimeo.com/1047476534/c....

So, You Want to Be a Social Worker? One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: vimeo.com/1098485315?s...

Manifesto for making a difference: From surviving to thriving drneilthompson.medium.com/manifesto-fo...

We're 'revisiting systems theory' with award winning author and independent educator, @drneilthompson.bsky.social; an incredibly insightful presentation on the implications of systems thinking🧠 #SWSAdultsConf25

Huge thanks to this today's workshop facilitators and presenters from @cosla.gov.uk @celcis.org @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @dundee.ac.uk @stir.ac.uk @drneilthompson.bsky.social, our SDS team and Digital Practice and Policy Advisor for providing valuable space to share and engage🔋 #SWSAdultsConf25

Handling Aggression One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: neilthompson.info/subscription... vimeo.com/1092435841?s...

My words of wisdom about beginning with the end in mind Learn more about my work at neilthompson.info vimeo.com/1084949551?s...

NEW addition to the Elgar Guides to Teaching: Teaching Death, Grief and Bereavement, by @drneilthompson.bsky.social and Gerry R. Cox Read the Introduction for 🆓 at: doi.org/10.4337/9781... More information: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97... #Loss #Grief #Bereavement

Coping with Grief (Audio) One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: neilthompson.info/subscription... vimeo.com/968848273?sh...

My thoughts on leadership drneilthompson.medium.com/dont-step-in...

Delighted to announce that the third edition of my Crisis Intervention book has now been published by Routledge.

Delighted to announce that the third edition of my Crisis Intervention book has now been published by Routledge.

Making Appraisal Work One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: neilthompson.info/subscription... vimeo.com/515402343/82...

Social Work special offer from SWU Ambassador @drneilthompson.bsky.social - SWU members have until April 6th to claim a 20% discount for online learning including Chartered Management Institute qualifications in social care leadership & access to over 60 courses: swu-union.org.uk/2025/03/soci...

Very popular session from SWU Ambassador @drneilthompson.bsky.social on "Managing Stress: Whose responsibility is it?" If you weren't able to join us at Compass Birmingham, or if you want to hear more, check out our interview with Neil for Stress Awareness Month: swu-union.org.uk/2023/04/talk...

My words of wisdom about dealing with anxiety Learn more about my work at neilthompson.info vimeo.com/1067321184?s...

The Successful Self (Audio) One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: neilthompson.info/subscription... vimeo.com/1065085737?s...

I am pleased to say that I will be speaking at the Compass Jobs Fair in Birmingham next Monday: www.compassjobsfair.com/docs/CJFBirm...

My words of wisdom about the importance of acceptance Learn more about my work at neilthompson.info vimeo.com/1062778313/7...

The latest issue of THE humansolutions newsletter is now available at: open.substack.com/pub/humansol... An archive of issues is available at humansolutions.substack.com/archive An archive of issues in the previous format is available at neilthompson.info/bulletin-arc...

The latest issue of THE humansolutions newsletter featuring my latest lesson for living is now available at: humansolutions.substack.com/p/humansolut... Previous issues are available from our archive at neilthompson.info/index.php/bu...

Dealing with Stress One of the courses in the Avenue Subscription Service - 60 courses at less than £2 each: neilthompson.info/subscription... vimeo.com/1053016328/e...

Be free friends.

I need say no more...

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A short video about our new CMI qualifications can be found at vimeo.com/1025473292?s... and there is an article about why I am focusing on leadership at: medium.com/@drneilthomp...

It is #NationalGriefAwarenessWeek 2024 and we invite you to read @drneilthompson.bsky.social blog about the importance of workplace support for people who are going through painful experinces such as loss, grief, and trauma: swu-union.org.uk/2024/12/nati... #NGAW24 #ShineALight #WorkplaceWellbeing

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I visited Salford Foodbank today and met the amazing team running it. After 14 years of austerity, Foodbank use has risen sharply. Access to safe, affordable food must be a right—not a luxury. This Christmas, demand is rising. See how you can help: 🔗 salford.foodbank.org.uk/2024/11/08/c...

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