
PWLE Seminar: Learning from Research: The highs and lows of a Practitioner’s Journey into Research.
Thu 12 Jun
|Microsoft Teams
Levy Sibenke a Senior Social Worker with Wolverhampton Children’s services shares his journey of conducting his own research, completing his PHD on chastisement of children by parents of African Origin, whilst being in practice.


Time & Location
12 Jun 2025, 09:30 – 11:00
Microsoft Teams
About the Event
This PWLE seminar is open to members of the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership. Please see below our Partner organisations.
In this session, Levy Sibenke will share his personal journey into research, offering insights into the challenges and rewards of balancing research with social work practice. He will cover key topics such as:
How he began his research journey
Funding opportunities for research projects
The support he received throughout his research process
The challenges of balancing research with day-to-day practice