Who I am
As a consultant independent social worker, and community artist, I have led numerous innovative and creative projects. I hold a Doctorate in Education and am a registered social worker with extensive experience working in a variety of community settings. I am a senior lecturer in social work at the University of Winchester and a practice teacher for social work students studying at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
Creativity is a vital skill for addressing the needs of service users, ensuring that our work remains relevant and evidence-based. I am deeply committed to the principles of community development, focusing not only on the growth and development of services users regardless of their background, but also on fostering positive change within communities. Get in touch for advice on
consultation events, running workshops or to book me as an
independent social worker to support you
I live with my husband on the South coast and have two children and four grandchildren
Funding
I have had success in raising over £6,000,000 for many projects in the voluntary sector in Hampshire. I began by working with different communities, and set up a variety of community organisations in the area. I supported them through the process of applying for charitable registration.
In one rural community I campaigned for free transport to school, and then worked in the local school providing inclusion projects such as circle time and one to one support for children who faced exclusion.
I worked with committees of voluntary organisations in the area to apply for funding and in two cases helped them to gain funding for their own building – these community centers now provide a meeting place on the doorstep of communities.
Research
I I hold a Doctorate in Education and am a registered consultant social worker with extensive experience of working in community settings.
I have undertaken several pieces of qualitative research on the health and of Gypsies and Travellers for agencies such as the University of Central Lancashire, Community Action Hampshire and local authorities. In 2014 I led the accommodation needs assessment of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show people for the consortium of District Councils in Hampshire.
My doctoral thesis ‘From Heathland to housing: a study investigating how the settled Gypsy community in a Village in the South East of England express and sustain their identity’ is available on line (https://winchester.elsevierpure.com/en/studentTheses/heathland-to-housing)
In addition I have co authoured a number of publications: Marsh, H., Hulmes, A., & Peacock, J. (2024). Inclusive Curriculum Design, Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy and Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater Communities. In Supporting Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boaters (GTRSB) in Higher Education: A Handbook for University Staff in the United Kingdom on Developing Good Practice (pp. 54-68). Work and Employment Research Unit, University of Greenwich.
September 2023 Curtis, T., Earthy, S., Peacock, J. DtC Research project Exploring the placement experience of students from racially minoritised heritages
April 2014 Peacock, J, Herbert, M, 2014,- The Accommodation needs of Gypsies an Travellers & Travelling Show people in Hampshire – (commissioned by 11 Districts in Hampshire) Published April 2013
Support for Gypsies and Travellers
Dedicated initiatives addressing the specific needs of Gypsies and Travellers.
It was in my work as a community worker in an inner city, that I first began to work with Gypsy families on various sites and I imitated a number of projects aimed at challenging discrimination across the South coast.
I have facilitated a number of training programmes on culturally competent practice for staff within a variety of front-line services and have run training programmes within the community.
Committed to Community Development
I believe that creativity is a vital skill for addressing the needs of service users, ensuring that my work remains relevant and evidence-based.
I am deeply committed to the principles of community development, focusing not only on the growth and development of those with whom I work.
Festivals
Leading unique projects enhancing social engagement and creativity since 1990.
I have organised and delivered festival workshops for families all around the UK - as well as at Glastonbury, Womad, Bestival, the Larmer Tree and the IOW festival
Community Partnerships
Building strong relationships with local groups and organisations
to foster inclusion and facilitate intergenerational projects.
I believe in working alongside communities and people of all ages in partnership with other organisations to achieve success.
Gallery
Innovative Projects
As a community artist I have been engaged in facilitating workshops for people of all ages in Hampshire and Dorset. This ranges from working with older adults in care and also in adult education projects.
I have undertaken a variety of mural projects all around the area both as an individual artist and with communities - in schools, colleges, leisure centres, public building and private homes and swimming pools.
The Forest Bus
My role at the Forest Bus as General manager
The Forest Bus (a registered Charity and Company limited by Guarantee) was a mobile community project which from 1993 - 2014 delivered community development work in rural areas to socially excluded groups primarily within the New Forest, but also in other areas of Hampshire and the Dorset borders.We did this by taking our mobile community centres into areas where there are no meeting places or other amenities. We provided a focus for the local community to participate in a range of activities. Primarily we responded to requests from a variety of sources to go into a locality, provide a venue, staff and resources so that we stimulated activity, resulting in change.
Get in touch for advice on
consultation events, running workshops or to book me as an
independent social worker
Telephone: 07968 132902
E-mail: jane@peacock.im
Address: 15 Broomfield Lane, Southampton, SO41 9DG, Hants, United Kingdom
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