Gabi Hesk

Lecturer in Social Work

• Allerton C605
• T: 0161 295 5204
• E: g.c.o.hesk@salford.ac.uk

Mondays 10:00 - 12:00

Prior to taking up a post as a lecturer in Social Work at the University of Salford, I worked as social worker in children and families for over 21 years, in the field of adoption and fostering, disability and residential childcare.  I am a registered social worker with the HCPC.

I am still active in practice, in fostering services and also in services to women who experience sexual violence and am committed to community activism on all levels.

I teach across a range of undergraduate and post-graduate programmes. Also I am co-module leader for final level placements; my responsibility is all final year children and family placements.

I am currently researching the topic of the intersection of race and gender from a feminist perspective and have a keen interest in women and children as survivors of domestic violence abuse and rape.

2010: Post Graduate Certificate in Education (P.G.C.E.) - The University of Central Lancashire

2007: BA (Hons) Health and Social Care- The University of Salford

2006 :Accredited Child Care Award (ACCA-post qualifying studies)-  The University of Salford

1996: Diploma  in Social Work-  Manchester  Metropolitan University

Registered social worker with the Health Care Professionals Council from 01 December 2012 to 30 November 2014

Book Publications:

Hesk, G, and Nayak, S, (2013), Communication Problems in a Couple: 'A Social Worker form the United Kingdom Responds' International Social Work Practice. Chapter 3, p48. Routledge. London

Other Publications:

Hesk, G and Osuji, (2012), 'Gather in my Name'- Academic Paper accepted and presented at Femigra International Conference , Feminism and Migration , Social Intervention and Political Action.  The University of Barcelona 7,8, 9   February 2012.

Hesk, G, (2013), 'Gather in My Skin' Academic paper accepted and due to be presented at Talking Bodies, An International Interdisciplinary Conference on Identity, Sexuality and  Representation .The University of Chester March 26,27, 28  2013.