Bryony Shannon

Recruiting robots: the language of social work job adverts

“Social work is about life, treasuring humanity, building connections, sharing and promoting fairness. It is about…
Words that make me go hmmm… Frontline

The frontline. It’s a place where opposing armies face each other in war and where fighting…
Identity

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures introduced to control the spread of the virus have challenged…
The little things…

So today is apparently random acts of kindness day. Yesterday was national almond day. And on…
Better together

“Just look at what we can do when we come together, THIS is England in 2020”.…
Words that make me go hmmm: Those

Those who are most vulnerableThose most at risk Those with underlying health conditionsThose over 70 Those…
Home

“We all want to live in the place we call home with the people and things…
The virus and ‘the vulnerable’: have labels cost lives?

Aside from the devastating impact that the Coronavirus pandemic continues to have on lives and livelihoods,…
Words that make me go hmmm: Care

Care. We use the term all the time. Care is described in a plan and delivered…
Them, us and COVID-19

Coronavirus. COVID-19. Virus. Pandemic. Lockdown. Isolation. Distancing. Shielding. PPE. Keyworker. Zoom. Unprecedented. Our vocabulary has evolved…