Professor Trish Hafford-Letchfield

Head Of School

School of Social Work and Social Policy

Personal statement

I am a qualified nurse and social worker with 18 years practice experience in social work, the latter 10 of which I managed statutory social work services for adults, in England. I have held many roles in relation to Third Sector governance.  My research interests lie in the experiences of ageing in marginalised communities and most of my research is applied and co-produced with people with lived experience. Prior to joining Strathclyde, I was Professor of Social Care at Middlesex University, London where I worked for 11 years.

My doctorate studies were in educational gerontology exploring the role of lifelong learning in care services. I have a strong interest in the rights of LGBT+ communities and I am a founder member of the international LGBTQI social work network. In relation to learning and teaching I have over 100 publications including 19 key books covering a range of topics on leadership, management, organisational development, feminism, sexual and gender identities, values and ethics, gerontology, social work supervision. I have also published widely in other areas such as the use of the arts in professional education, parenting, ageing and disability. 

I have been involved in funded research and knowledge exchange by NIHR SSCR; DHSC England; British Academy; IASSW; Comic Relief; EU Cost Action; EU Erasmus Plus, Chief Scientist Office NHS Scotland, Skills for Care and UNITE.

Publications

Experiences in the delivery of preconception and pregnancy care for LGBTIQA+ people : a systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient and healthcare provider perspectives
Permezel Jess, St Clair Arnold Amelia, Thomas Jacob, Lorelle Maepioh Anita, Brown Rhonda, Hafford-Letchfield Trish, Skouteris Helen, Hatzikiriakidis Kostas, McNair Ruth P
Midwifery Vol 123 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2023.103712
Practice Tool : Supporting Intimacy and Relationships in Later Life
Hafford-Letchfield Trish
(2023)
Navigating inequalities during difficult times : how shifting sociocultural and historical discourses shape the lives and care of LGBT+ in later life
Hafford-Letchfield Trish
First International Symposium of the ITTS, pp. 1-17 (2023)
(LGBTQ+) Care in Later Life : A Learning Framework for Knowledge, Skills and Values for Working Affirmatively with LGBTQ+ People in Later Life
Hafford-Letchfield Trish, Roberts Lawrence
(2023)
Suicide Thoughts and Behaviour in Later Life
Hafford-Letchfield Trish, Gleeson Helen, Ellmers Toby, Rasmussen Susan, Cogan Nicola, Goodman Jolie, Hanna Jeffrey
(2023)
The support needs of people bereaved by suicide in later life : a comparative thematic analysis of older adults and professionals' perspectives
Cogan Nicola, Hanna Jeffrey, Hafford-Letchfield Trish, Rasmussen Susan, Grant Evan, Goodman Jolie, Ryder-Davies Lesley
Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2023 (THEconf2023) (2023)

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Professional activities

Co-production: putting principles into practice
Speaker
12/7/2022
The contribution of social work and social care to support and provision for people with problematic substance use in later life
Speaker
12/5/2022
Supporting Trans older adults
Speaker
17/2/2022
Social Work Research PODCAST series. Episode 20 ' LGBT+ older people in lockdown'
Speaker
14/2/2022
THE (LGBT+) CARE HOME CHALLENGE: Working towards a more inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and intersex older people in care homes in England.
Speaker
25/1/2022
Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health Virtual Conference 2021
Participant
20/10/2021

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Projects

Student Drug Use Literature Review
Hafford-Letchfield, Trish (Principal Investigator)
28-Jan-2022 - 19-Jan-2022
Understanding and reducing the psychosocial impact of Coronavirus social distancing and behavioural changes on families of care home residents in Scotland
Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Hafford-Letchfield, Trish (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2020 - 31-Jan-2020
Best Practices for Care and Wellbeing Education to support the needs of LGBT people as they age (BEING ME)
Hafford-Letchfield, Trish (Principal Investigator)
01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2020

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Address

School of Social Work and Social Policy
Lord Hope

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