Ms Toni Schwarz

Biography

Having worked with children and families for the last 25 years in both the acute and community sector, I have developed a level of expertise in working with children and families with complex and ongoing health care needs.

After completing my BA(Hons) in community health I became a lecturer practitioner from 1995 -2000 and then decided to enter into the HEI full time as a child health tutor. During this time I have continued to focus on young people’s health and well being and undertook an MSc in Anthropology of children and child development; this has enabled me to concentrate my teaching and research work with young people, and specifically considering the issues around end of life, and hospice care and adolescent mental health issues. 

I am currently undertaking my PhD part time with the department of Sociology and focusing on the mental health and well being of young people.

Research Interests

Currently undertaking PhD research part time with the department of sociology; the focus for this work is with young people aged between 13-15years and how they negotiate their way through feelings of happiness and unhappiness

Publications

‘Bottle or Breast the first big decision’Nursing Times August 29.86.35.1990

‘Changes in education for Children’s Nurses in the last 10 years in the UK.’ Heilberufe, Das Pflegemagazin. December 2000.

Teaching

Programme Teaching

    Diploma in Higher Education, child nursing
    BSc (Hons) Nursing studies, child nursing
    Specialist Practice BSc (Hons) Community Children’s Nursing

Subject teaching

    Community health care for children and families
    Children with complex health care needs
    Child and adolescent mental health and well being

Departmental Duties

Head of Professional Preparation Programmes

Senior Tutor Child Health

I am an NMC Visitor for Children’s Nursing and Community Specialist Practice since 2003.

I have been a member of the Clinical Governance Board Member for CHASE Children’s hospice since September 2004.  I am also on the Board of Trustees for CHASE children's Hospice.