The Three-Legged Stool
November 5, 2023
The practitioners ‘three-legged stool’ is a metaphor that refers to the three sources of knowledge that practitioners can rely on: practice, research/theory, and personal life. This meaning was proposed by Skovholt and Starkey (2010) in an article about learning in the h...
Dare to Lead book review
November 5, 2023
DARE TO LEADBrené BrownBy Human Library Creator- Michaella VossOur book for October symbolises the start of a new journey within our Bellbird Book Club as we begin to delve into the subject of leadership. Our selected book, Dare to Lead is written by entrepreneur and Doctor...
Using SCARF in social work practice
August 11, 2023
How David Rock's SCARF Model Can Enhance Social Work Practice in Aotearoa New ZealandSocial work is a profession that aims to promote social change and empowerment for individuals, groups and communities who face various challenges and difficulties in their lives. Social wor...
Being playful
July 18, 2023
Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is th...
Wellbeing is a fundamental human need that goes beyond superficial perks. It encompasses physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as social connections and a sense of purpose. This is especially true for social service organisations. The wellbeing of employees in thes...
The Body Keeps The Score
June 30, 2023
It was a bit of a ‘fluke’ how well this month’s recommended read has fit with the last Bellbird Book Club book, What Happened to You. The Body Keeps the Score serves as a ‘prequel’ to our first book, allowing us to dive that bit deeper into the concept of trauma.I ...
What Happened To You - book review
June 28, 2023
WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?
CONVERSATIONS ON TRAUMA RESILIENCE AND HEALING
Dr Bruce Perry & Oprah Winfrey
By Human Library Creator- Michaella VossThe month that’s been has bought with it more dreaded rain for our region and what feels like the start of a cold winter ahead. Although, not good for our already dampened spirits after the worst summer in history, the start of winte...
Introducing Bellbird's first Book Club
May 28, 2023
Welcome to our Inaugural Bellbird Book Club event!!! Some light reading to get you started below. The Bellbird Book Club as part of our 'Human Library' will be facilitated quarterly. We are very excited to have our first event up and running in exactly one month's time. Our ...
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