Ireland
1. Social Work and 2. Fine Art and Photography 1. Social Work Registered Independent Social Worker Former manager Social Work Department, The Mater University Hospital, Dublin (retired 2013) and SW in The Adelaide Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and Peamount Care. Former Vice-Chair of the Board of the Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW). Honoured to have served on the IASW Board for five years and delighted to have been made an honorary member of IASW in 2019. On 01 January 2024 stepped down as Vice-President for the European Region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW Europe) and member of the IFSW Global Executive. Social Work Rep on the National Clinical Programme for Older Persons IFSW-Europe Representative to the EU Social Platform Chairperson of the Board of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland for 2023-24 Former member of the Board of the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) Former Practice Tutor and occasional lecturer, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, UCD Former Chair of IASW International Affairs Committee. Now an ordinary member. Former Chair of IASW Special Interest Group on Ageing. Former Chair of the Local Organising Committee for the joint IFSW, IASSW and ICSW global conference, Dublin, 2018. What a wonderful experience! Former member of the Advisory Board, School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, UCD ---------- Social work Education: 1989: TCD - BSS (Hons), CQSW 1996 Institute of Public Administration - BA in Public Management (Health) 2000: UCD - MSocSc (Social Work) ---------- 2. Fine Art/Photography Currently pursuing fine art painting and digital/film photography See website at johnpbrennan.ie Also johnp_brennan1 and johnp_brennanphoto on Instagram Associate member of Visual Artists Ireland (VAI). Member of ArtNetdlr (since September 2023) Former Chair of the Board of The Darkroom, Photographic Studio, Dublin 7. 2014 Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging (National College of Art and Design) 2010 Certificate in Visual Art Practice (National College of Art and Design) 2002-2008 Member of the Board of the National College of Art and Design ----------- 3. Architecture 1976 Certificate in Architectural Technology (DIT Bolton Street). Practiced 1976-1985
23 years experience in hospital social work with a particular interest in social work with older people