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BASPCAN Congress

Apr 13, 2015 by David Niven

BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) Congress opens with emotional reminder of the...

Bharti’s passion to challenge the root causes of child exploitation and abuse underpins her leadership role with ECPAT UK, where she has overseen important changes to law and policy in the area of child protection and trafficking prevention.

051 Child Protection

Mar 5, 2015 by David Niven

It certainly has been child protection week! With the Prime Minister announcing his ideas for professionals in child protection to be charged with ‘wilful neglect’

The person not the party.

Feb 12, 2015 by David Niven

We should look to the person not the party when the dust has settled and the real work on the historic child abuse inquiry starts.

050 A Story of Historic Abuse

Feb 11, 2015 by David Niven

With the announcement of the new Chair of the Historic Abuse Inquiry this is a story that should be referred to that inquiry as I...

049 Young adults & learni...

Jan 27, 2015 by David Niven

This episode has a conversation about a non profit company working with young adults with a learning disability and a bit from me...

048 Jane Devine Social Work Sc...

Jan 11, 2015 by David Niven

She talks of initiatives, political support, policy priorities and hopes for the future in a wide ranging interview.

Sex offending legislation

Dec 19, 2014 by David Niven

A couple of years ago, I made a Freedom of Information request asking how many British men had been prosecuted under this legislation since its inception 17 years ago

047 BASPCAN Congress

Dec 5, 2014 by David Niven

An excellent interview with Julie Taylor who Chairs the Congress Committee for the BASPCAN Congress 2015 at the University of...

046 Social Work & Media T...

Nov 30, 2014 by David Niven

We offer training to employers who, like us, recognise that good news stories told by social workers will improve public perception and help them to do their jobs without stigma.

045 Tessa Munt MP

Nov 17, 2014 by David Niven

A strong supporter of social work and a survivor of abuse, she talks of her commitment to protecting the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities.

040 JSWEC Part 6 Social Media

Nov 13, 2014 by David Niven

JSWEConference Thoughts of newly qualified workers and social media in social work education

044 Chair of BASW

Oct 24, 2014 by David Niven

An interview with Guy Shennan, the recently elected Chair of the British Association of Social Workers. Then, a short interview I...

040 JSWEConference Part 5

Oct 14, 2014 by David Niven

Three more great interviews from this year’s JSWEConference. Such a rich vein of content. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s...

043 Ruth Smith Editor Communit...

Sep 30, 2014 by David Niven

RUTH SMITH is Editor and Content Director of Community Care, the multi-award winning information service for social workers. She is...

Victims of Abuse

Sep 19, 2014 by David Niven

This is a guest blog by Peter Garsden , leading child abuse lawyer. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced government plans...

042 Alan Wood President ADCS

Sep 16, 2014 by David Niven

An interview with Alan Wood, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services. Currently DCS for Hackney and...

040 JSWE Conference Part 4

Sep 5, 2014 by David Niven

Three more interviews from the Joint Social Work Education Conference. Firstly Clare Parkinson,Lucille Allain and Helen Hingley-Jones...

Rotherham

Aug 29, 2014 by David Niven

The very thought of hundreds of young children being raped , traded and consistently disbelieved, struck deep into the comfort zones of all who listened.