Foluke Blackburn

Associate Director & Lecturer in Social Work, Children & Families

• Allerton C603
• T: 0161 295 6231
• E: f.blackburn@salford.ac.uk
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I have significant experience (over 25 years) working with children, young people and vulnerable families. I was ordained as a church minister and currently serve my local community in a leadership role within a church, this includes (amongst other duties) working with vulnerable people, children and families. I am the child protection officer for the church.

Working with Children and Families Qualifying and Post qualifying

• Working with children and families
• Ethnic identity development
• Teaching/ student engagement in large groups

2000  External Verifier Award (City & Guilds)

1995  Vocational Trainer/Assessor Award and Internal Verifier Award:(Manchester Training and Enterprise Council)

1994-1996  Masters of Adult Education (with Distinction):(University of Sheffield)

1992  Postgraduate Diploma in Training and Management: (Salford University College)

1990  Certificate in Counselling (RSA):(Cornwall College of Arts and Technology) 

1988  Certificate in Teaching (City and Guilds):(Cornwall College of Arts and Technology)

1985-1988  Bachelor of Arts: Biblical Studies:(Harvest Bible College) 

Blackburn,F.Murphy,M. and Long,T.(2009) The Pinnacle Project: Final Report, London, Action for Chidlren

Blackburn,F. Harlow,E (2007) A Foster Carers Perspective, Social Work and Social Sciences Review : An international Journal of Applied Research. Vol 13(2)

Blackburn,F, McLaughlin H(2004) Transience the forgotten face of social work, Community Care