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University of East Anglia School of Social Work The School of Social Work is an internationally renowned academic department dedicated to research and teaching. Social work is a highly rewarding profession.

Social workers help and support the most vulnerable members of our society to overcome the challenges they face and to achieve their full potential. Our students benefit from high quality teaching that emphasises the knowledge, skills and values of social work, especially the importance of relationship-based practice, combined with excellent placement opportunities that enable students to become confident social workers. Our social work graduates go on to become first rate practitioners working with children and families, people with mental health problems, older and disabled people in a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies. We are ranked in the Top 10 Social Work departments in the UK (Times Good University Guide 2016) and Top 10 English Mainstream institutions in the 2015 National Student Survey. We have a strong interdisciplinary focus with a reputation for policy and practice relevant empirical research and for research led teaching. We host the Centre for Research on Children and Families, a key institution in the UNICEF Childwatch international research network. The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014) rank the School of Social Work 4th in the country for overall research with 90% of our research ranked “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Studying with us means joining some of the most satisfied students in the UK. In the 2015 National Student Survey, UEA was ranked joint 2nd out of all English mainstream universities, with an overall satisfaction rating of 92 per cent.

We're looking forward to welcoming guest speaker Dr Susan Platt, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, N...
06/10/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming guest speaker Dr Susan Platt, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, tomorrow for the first seminar in our Autumn 2026 Lunchtime Seminar Series:

Interprofessional Communication and Teamwork in Cases of Suspected Child Maltreatment: An International Perspective.

📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕐 1.00–2.00pm
💻 MS Teams Webinar

👉 Register here: bcd227d3-4bd3-4876-a962-8294ffc31964@c65f8795-ba3d-4351-8a07-0865e5d8f090" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcd227d3-4bd3-4876-a962-8294ffc31964@c65f8795-ba3d-4351-8a07-0865e5d8f090
📖 View the full Autumn 2026 seminar programme: https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/centre-for-research-on-children-and-families/whats-on/seminars

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UEA School of Social Work Researchers have found that digital technology could help transform the way adopted children s...
05/10/2026

UEA School of Social Work Researchers have found that digital technology could help transform the way adopted children stay connected with their birth families.

The study explored 'Letter Swap', an online platform that allows adoptive families and birth relatives to exchange messages, photos, voice notes and video while maintaining safeguards and confidentiality.

Led by Dr Julia Rimmer, the research found that for those who can use it, the platform offers welcome flexibility, especially for children at the age/stage where they are wanting something more natural and immediate than annual letter exchanges.

The study underscores the need for ongoing professional support and culture change to help families navigate these relationships.

Read more:

Digital technology could transform the way adopted children stay connected with their birth families - according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

23/09/2026

We're looking forward to our next Open Event this Saturday 26th September.

Join us for talks, tours, and a cuppa and a tasty brownie with our Social Work and Sociology staff- we can't wait to meet you!

Book your place here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/visit/uni-open-days

📢 The Centre for Research on Children & Families (CRCF) is delighted to announce the return of our free online lunchtime...
16/09/2026

📢 The Centre for Research on Children & Families (CRCF) is delighted to announce the return of our free online lunchtime seminar series for Autumn 2026.

We're pleased to welcome guest speaker Dr Susan Platt, Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, for the first seminar in the series:

Interprofessional Communication and Teamwork in Cases of Suspected Child Maltreatment: An International Perspective

📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
🕐 1.00–2.00pm
💻 MS Teams Webinar

Register here: bcd227d3-4bd3-4876-a962-8294ffc31964@c65f8795-ba3d-4351-8a07-0865e5d8f090" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcd227d3-4bd3-4876-a962-8294ffc31964@c65f8795-ba3d-4351-8a07-0865e5d8f090

View the full Autumn 2026 seminar programme here: https://www.uea.ac.uk/groups-and-centres/centre-for-research-on-children-and-families/whats-on/seminars

13/08/2026

Results Day is here 🎉

Today isn't just about the grades you received, it's about the opportunities ahead.

Thinking about your next step? 👀
UEA has risen to 31st in the UK in the latest Daily Mail University Guide (2027).

✨ 17th for research quality
🥇 1st for Pharmacology
🥇 1st for Sport & Exercise Sciences
🥈 2nd for Pharmacy

Call our Clearing team to discuss your options. Our phonelines are open 8am to 8pm today: 01603 944834.

Explore our Clearing courses online and book a campus tour to see what life at UEA is really like.

🏛️ Visit our campus on one of our upcoming tour dates:
- Friday 14 August
- Saturday 15 August
- Monday 17 August
- Wednesday 19 August
- Friday 21 August

10/08/2026

Congratulations to our mother and daughter duo, Kerry and Jodie, who both graduated with an MA in Social Work this year!

You can see more about their story below...

16/07/2026
🎓 A week of celebration and achievement! 🎓Warmest congratulations to all of our graduating University of East Anglia (UE...
16/07/2026

🎓 A week of celebration and achievement! 🎓

Warmest congratulations to all of our graduating University of East Anglia (UEA) Social Work and Sociology students. We are incredibly proud of everything you have accomplished and look forward to seeing the impact you'll make in your future careers and communities.

We were also delighted to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues in the school. Congratulations to Julie Young and Emma Speer on successfully completing their PhDs – a fantastic accomplishment and a testament to their dedication, hard work, and passion for learning.

We can't wait to see where your next chapter takes you. Wishing all our graduates and newly awarded doctors every success for the future!

🎓 A Special Message to Our Social Work Alumni 🎓 As we prepare to celebrate the graduation of our Social Work students to...
13/07/2026

🎓 A Special Message to Our Social Work Alumni 🎓

As we prepare to celebrate the graduation of our Social Work students tomorrow, we're reflecting on the incredible journeys of those who came before them.

With our School's 50th anniversary just around the corner, we'd love to reconnect with our former students and hear where life has taken you since you graduated.

Have you started a rewarding career, pursued further study, made a difference in your community, or embarked on an unexpected path?

Whatever your story, we'd love to share it as part of our alumni case studies.

👉 Follow the link below to complete our case study form and tell us what you're up to now:

https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/alumni-and-supporters/volunteer-at-uea/share-your-story

Your experiences can inspire our current students and help us celebrate the impact our graduates have made over the past 50 years.

We can't wait to hear from you.

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