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From the post office to social work - mature student Deborah Atkinson has graduated with a BA (Hons) Social Work Studies degree and was also named as the 鈥楤est Overall Student鈥� on her course at the University of 海角直播.

The former post-delivery person has also landed a new job with the Community Mental Health Team in Bishop Aukland. Speaking after her graduation ceremony, mother-of-two Deborah, 35, from Hurworth in County Durham, said: 鈥淭he course was excellent and I really enjoyed it. After 12 years of delivering the mail every morning, it was a real change to go into full-time study. I made lots of friends who I know I鈥檒l stay in touch with and I found the whole place very supportive with a great atmosphere.

鈥淒uring my final year I worked part-time with a Forensic Social Work Team with mentally disordered criminals. It was difficult to combine work, study and two children but was well worth it. Winning the award was great - it鈥檚 always nice to have your work recognised.鈥�

Deborah鈥檚 role with the Community Mental Health Team sees her asses the levels of care offered to people with mental health problems living in the community and ensuring they receive the help they require.

With two children, Jessica, 11, and Emma, eight, keen jogger Deborah is the first in her family to graduate from University.

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