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Using the internet to combat loneliness amongst older people

Using the internet to combat loneliness amongst older people

Silver Robin is a lively and light-hearted meeting place for us oldies to share and discuss interests, views, experiences and connect with like-minded people. It’s here to find useful information, new ideas, have fun, and when necessary, have a good grumble. This is your space to publish your articles, memories, personal anecdotes and favourite “bon mots”. I’m an oldie and I know that life can be lonely. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
December 3, 2015
How equal are you?

How equal are you?

Type your country into the search box to find out how it ranks for gender equality. The figures are based on the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s annual Global Gender Gap report, which measures countries according to where women are more likely to be able to participate fully in political and economic life and enjoy the most equal access to education and healthcare. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
December 3, 2015
New book announcement

New book announcement

Neil’s book, The Authentic Leader, has now been published by Palgrave Macmillan. It uses existentialist theory to show how leadership needs to be based on making genuine human connections. Click here to buy from the neil thompson bookshop
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
Neil Thompson’s Lesson for Living – Know your blind spots

Neil Thompson’s Lesson for Living – Know your blind spots

No one has 360-degree vision. When we are focusing on something, everything else is out of focus, so there will be many important things that are there, right by us, but we don’t see them. That is fine most of the time, but on occasions it can be really problematic if we don’t make ourselves aware of those blind spots. How often have you felt like kicking yourself because, after the event, you have realised that you missed something significant and really wished you hadn’t? Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
Why it’s time for new ideas on children’s residential care

Why it’s time for new ideas on children’s residential care

The prime minister was still at the despatch box last week, having moments before announced that he and Nicky Morgan had asked me to review the residential care of children, when the emails, Linked-In messages, and tweets started to rain upon my phone. The deluge has continued reflecting, I think, widely held, passionate, but often remarkably conflicting views about residential care. Two of the social work professionals who, over many years now, I have turned to for advice and guidance were in touch very quickly The first insisted that residential care was the best option for more children than currently live in homes, the second told me that it was vital to reduce the use of care homes. Click here…
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
Transgender awareness training

Transgender awareness training

Gendered Intelligence offers transgender awareness training across the UK, which can help address issues and questions professionals encounter when working with trans people ... These sessions cover issues surrounding inclusion of transgender & transsexual people, gender reassignment and gender diversity. Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
Common humanity

Common humanity

Aboard an overloaded ship carrying more than 500 refugees, a young woman becomes an unlikely hero. This single, powerful story, told by Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency, gives a human face to the sheer numbers of human beings trying to escape to better lives ... as the refugee ships keep coming ... Click here to read more
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
Dementia: Through the eyes of women

Dementia: Through the eyes of women

Dementia disproportionately affects women, but their experiences and voices are missing from research and literature. This project aimed to inspire people to think differently about women and dementia by using stories and reflections from individual women to inform the debate in a unique, inspiring and insightful way. Click here to read more      
Dr Neil Thompson
November 19, 2015
We’re on Kindle!

We’re on Kindle!

Neil’s Effective Writing e-book is now on Kindle (and other e-book platforms) as are his two brand new e-books, A Career in Social Work and How to Do Social Work. For a limited period they are available for only 99p each. We hope you will like them and feel able to give them a positive review https://astore.amazon.co.uk/neilthomp-21?_encoding=UTF8&node=14
Dr Neil Thompson
November 5, 2015