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Mrs Claire Yates

Lecturer in Social Work and Academic Sessional

School of Allied and Public Health Professions

Claire lectures on the BA and MA Social Work courses, with a focus on Safeguarding, Interprofessional Working and Social Work Skills.

I joined CCCU in February 2023 following over 20 years in front line statutory Children's Social Work Services. I undertook my Social Work training at CCCU in 2000 and my Masters Degree in 2018, and was excited to return in a different role. I work at CCCU part-time and I am a registered Social Worker, also practicing as an Independent Social Worker undertaking assessment work.

I am undertaking a PhD focusing on Social Worker self reported wellbeing and interventions to improve this.

I am Module Lead for Safeguarding for the MA and BA cohorts, teach on the Law, Policy and Ethics Module and am part of the team delivering Skills Days across the 5 cohorts.