Personal profile
Research
Research Interests
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Characteristics of Successful Foster Families
- Adoption and Permanent Foster Care Disruption
- Looked After Children
Publications
- ADSW, 2014, Navigating Ethical Approval and Access in Social Care Research [online] Available at: Navigating-ethics-2014.pdf (scopt.co.uk)
- Armstrong, T. (2018) Navigating the Social Work Maze [online] Available at: https://www.lgiuscotland.org.uk/briefings/
- Armstrong, T. (2018) Navigating the Social Work Maze – Children’s Services [online] Available at: https://www.lgiuscotland.org.uk/briefings/
- Armstrong, T. (2018) Navigating the maze of adult social work services assessment planning and-commissioning of community care services [online] Available at: https://www.lgiuscotland.org.uk/briefings/
- Armstrong, T. (2019) Navigating the Social Work Maze – Community Care Services [online] Available at: https://www.lgiuscotland.org.uk/briefings/
- Armstrong, T. (2019) Navigating the Social Work Maze – Criminal Justice Services [online] Available at: https://www.lgiuscotland.org.uk/briefings/
- Jacobs, P., Mearns, K., Grant, M., Armstrong, T., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
- Jacobs, P., Mearns, K., Grant, M., Armstrong, T., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective - Practice Briefing 1: The Study, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
- Armstrong, T. and Grant, M., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective - Practice Briefing 2: Key Themes in the Disruption of Permanent Fostering and Adoption Placements, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
- Armstrong, T. and Grant, M., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective - Practice Briefing 3: Key Messages for the Child’s Journey, Matching, Introductions and Pre and Post Disruption Placement Support, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
- Armstrong, T. and Grant, M., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective - Practice Briefing 4: Key Messages for Conducting Disruption Reviews, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
- Armstrong, T. and Grant, M., (2022) The Disruption of Adoption and Permanent Foster Placements: A Scottish Perspective - Practice Briefing 5: Key Messages for Future Research, Adoption and Fostering Alliance, Edinburgh
Teaching
Academic Leadership Roles
- Academic Lead of Social Work Programmes
- Practice Learning Convener
- Admission Convener
Module Lead Roles
Postgraduate
- Leaderships, Change and Organisational development
- Enhanced Professional Practice
- Professional Practice
Undergraduate
- Assessing Human Behaviour
- Practice Learning
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Post Graduate Certificate Chief Social Work Officer Studies
Award Date: 1 Jun 2017
Master of Business Administration, Public Sector Management, University of Stirling
Oct 2003 → Jun 2006
Award Date: 30 Jun 2006
Master in Science, Affective Involvement in Foster Carers, University of Aberdeen
Oct 1993 → Jul 1996
Award Date: 1 Jul 1996
Master in Science, Social Work, University of Aberdeen
Oct 1990 → Jul 1992
Award Date: 1 Jul 1992
Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Physics with Solid State Electronics, Heriot-Watt University
Oct 1983 → Jul 1987
Award Date: 1 Jul 1987
External positions
FHEA Fellow Higher Education Academy, PR225022
22 Jul 2021 → …
Board of Directors, Aberlour Childcare Trust
1 Nov 2017 → …
Associate Writer
1 Oct 2017 → …
Associate Member
5 Dec 2016 → …
Chief Social Work Officer
1 Nov 2013 → 5 Dec 2016
Registered Social Worker, Scottish Social Services Council
11 Jul 2001 → …
Keywords
- HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform