Julie Henry
Julie is a practice tutor in the North East region. She left staturory social work in 2016 to become a lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire on the Frontline programme, moving across to Frontline when the academic team was brought in house. She also delivers and develops safeguarding training as part of a local authority safeguarding board. Prior to this, Julie’s background was in child protection, as a senior practitioner in a children with disabilities team and finally as a manager of a local authority fostering team. Julie qualfied in 2008 and completed the Firstline leadership programme in 2016.
Research interests
Leadership in social work
Safeguarding children with disabilities
Child sexual exploitation and reflective supervision
Selected publications
Ofsted report, ‘Communication is the Key, A good practice survey of the services for deaf children’ (October 2012). The report identified a case I as an example of outstanding practice in relation to Safeguarding and ascertaining Children’s views, wishes and feelings.
Qualifications
Julie is studying for a foundation level qualifitcation in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
BSc Social Work
Specialist Award for Social Workers working with children, young people, their families and carers
Teaching
Julie has been an Academic Tutor since September 2016 and takes great pride in the development of participants. Her ethos and values are that she is approachable and available to support the needs of the participants as well as share her own practice experiences and knowledge.
Location: Newcastle
Frontline
Studio 105
Hoults Yard
Walker Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 2HL
