University of Salford

Graduate Student, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work

About

Siân Lucas is the holder of a 1+3 ESRC Studentship in Social Work.  Her research interests lie in the field of diversity and progression in social work practice, with particular focus on linguistic services and service users’ experiences. 

Siân’s PhD research focusses upon language rights in social work and the the narrative accounts of young people, who are used as informal interpreters between their parents/carers and professionals in social care.

Siân graduated from Goldsmiths College, University of London as a Social Worker, specialising in Children’s and Families social work.  Following work in social care and extensive travelling around the world, Siân has applied her interests of culture to the social work agenda.

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Teaching Responsibilities

Seminar Leader, MA Social Work
2011
University of Salford

• Critiquing Research


Seminar Leader, BA Social Work Studies
2010-2011
University of Salford

• Developing Professional Practice
• Research & Evidence Based Practice
• Children, Families and Young People

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Additional Information

• ESRC internship in the Social Research Division, Welsh Government 
April - July 2011

• BSA Postgraduate Co-Convenor