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Lisa Aldridge

Lisa Aldridge

head of safeguarding and quality assurance, children and families, Hackney Council
Lisa Aldridge qualified with an MA in social work in 2000. She worked with Coram Family and in children and family services across the London boroughs of Islington, Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, and Hackney. She has been employed as head of service for safeguarding and quality assurance at Hackney since 2016. She is passionate about creating change and driving forward anti-racist practice at personal and professional levels and is currently undertaking a professional doctorate in advanced practice and research in social work and social care at the Tavistock Clinic. Her research focus is: How do social workers disrupt racism in supervision and practice in a children and families local authority context? She will be using critical race theory in her thinking and approach, acknowledging the impact of her whiteness as a researcher.
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  • The event was exceptionally well-organised, with a clear structure that made it easy to follow. The sessions were insightful, offering valuable perspectives and practical knowledge that I can apply in my professional role.
  • The day was powerful, with a positive impact on my learning and practice.
  • It was just what I needed, a chance to network, reflect and learn with colleagues from across the profession
  • Great variety of learning available both in presentations, theatre and guided conversations all relevant to my own working experience.
  • My experience was incredibly positive and far exceeded my expectations. I found myself enjoying the event much more than I anticipated.”
  • A great chance to share the joy of social work with new and familiar colleagues
  • It opened my mind to the different career paths and also the diverse ways in using the strengths approach in Social Work
  • Very glad I have finally had the opportunity to attend such an insightful day.

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