Ann Anka

Ann Anka is an Associate Professor in Social Work at University of East Anglia, Norwich, England. Ann’s specialist interest areas include social work practice with adults, older people and carers. Her research interests include safeguarding adults and carers at risk of harm, abuse, self-neglect including those with hoarding difficulties, adult social care policy and law, using professional curiosity in safeguarding adults and decolonising social work education including practice learning (field education). She has co-authored research papers on decolonising social work education including practice learning, safeguarding adults and carers and using professional curiosity in safeguarding adult practice. Ann’s research draws on qualitative research methods, lived experiences and participatory methods.