School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work

Angela Olsen

Lecturer in Social Work

Allerton C511
T: 0161 295 2043
E: a.m.olsen@salford.ac.uk
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Office Times

I work 5 days per week, with teaching timetabled on most days. Hours vary between 7.40am and 6.30pm

Biography

I worked in statutory residential and fieldwork learning disability teams between 1978 and 2005, during which time I qualified as a Social Worker. I was a staff development officer for a local council between 1999 and 2005, during which time I completed an MA in Learning disability Studies at UoS, also gaining the advanced Award in Social Work. I was accepted as a member of the ILT in 1999 abd gace veeb a Fellow of the FEA since the name change. I have also worked as an independant consultant / trainer, specialising in Safeguarfing training.

I was a committee member for the National Organisation for Practice teaching for 7 years, being the Treasurer and conference organiser for 6 years. I was chair of the Greater Machester practice co-ordinator group for 5 years and piloted the TOPSS practice teacher award training manual.

I am on the editorial board of the Groupwork journal, which is an international multidisciplinary peer review journal.

As an early stage researcher I have published 3 peer review journal articles, one as an invited contributor and have edited a social work text book. I have presented at 2 international conferences and had papers accepted ny a further 3 conferences.

Teaching

Social Work

International comparisons of welfare

Learning disability studies

Groupwork

Research Skills

Research Interests

I am firmly committed tio developing improved life opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. I am currently registered as a PhD student, engaging in a case study investigating the lives of women with mild learning difficulties and mental health problems. I have recently developed a local network, which created and launched easy read information fir women with intellectual disabilities who have been raped or suffered domestic violence. Working closely with a local Rape Crisis Centre and a human rights organisation called CHANGE our small working party has created a bank of images that can be used to aid the communication of any woman who cannot easily speak, read or write in English.

The importance of this network and the development of the information was recognised by central Government, prompting further investigation into the issue of rape and domestic violence against intellectually disabled women by the Shadow Home Secretary and the Attorney General.