Activities per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am a qualified Social Worker, with work experience mainly focusing on working with people with disabilities and looked after children.
I am currently module leader for the Practice Educator modules (stage 1 and 2). I am also placement co-ordinator for pre-qualifying Social Work students.
I work closely within the Yorkshire Urban and Rural Social Work Teaching Partnership and am a member of the placement board.
I am currently undertaking a PhD looking at the experiences of participation of looked after children with a learning disability.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Disabilities
- Looked After Children
- Child Protection Practice
Activities
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Practice Educator Conference
Leeanne Olivant (Organiser)
15 Oct 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Autism: A Multi-Dimensional Approach
Leeanne Olivant (Discussant)
26 Sep 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Empowering adults with a learning disability
Leeanne Olivant (Speaker)
24 Oct 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation