100 Chair of British Associati...
In the 50th year of the British Association of Social Workers ( BASW ) it is fitting that my 100th podcast is with the National Chair, Gerry Nosowska.
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097 Jim Gamble Safeguarding Pa...
A wonderful interview with someone who has been incredibly influential in protecting children from abuse.
read more096 Jim Gamble Safeguarding Pa...
Jim Gamble is one of the UK’s leading voices on the safeguarding of children. I’ve known Jim for many years and he has always worked passionately to improve the safety of children. He is widely recognised as a global authority on safeguarding children and was the founding chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce; a former national policing lead for child protection and the architect and CEO of the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.
read more095 Sight Loss and beyond.
This time, I’m pleased to feature Tiggi Trethowan who now has developed almost total sight loss. Her story and thoughts on the traumatic impact is inspirational and she is a welcome addition to the podcasting community.
read more092 international social work ...
I talk to Lee Emmett from Sanctuary International about recruiting staff from overseas and the importance of ethical behaviour in doing so.
read more091 Post Covid19 social work.
Professor Ngoh Tiong Tan is Chair of Global Institute for Social Work ( GISW ) International Advisory Board —– President, Connexions International. —– Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences.—– Treasurer, International Association of Schools of Social Work.
read more089 Captain R M Niven Memories
Memories from World War 2 Welcome back to all. After six years non stop , I took a breather. Now it feels right to restart...
read more087 Claudia Megele Online Safe...
The internet can be a dangerous place and protecting the vulnerable from those who prey on them is becoming more and more important....
read more085 Global Institute Social Wo...
I’m very pleased to have been invited on to the International Advisory Board that Tiong Chairs and , in this interview, he lays out the vision and the opportunities for the GISW at its five year anniversary.
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083 Jim Hopkinson. Safeguardin...
the challenges of safeguarding children and young people.
read more081 Robert Goodwill MP
Robert Goodwill MP was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education on 12 June 2017. He was elected Conservative MP...
read more073 Bradford interviews Chair ...
Since retiring 5 years ago he has chaired 2 safeguarding adults boards
read more071 Professor Tan Ngoh Tiong G...
He is the Chair of the Global Institute of Social Work, was Co-chair of Commonwealth Organization for Social Workers (COSW), Past President of Singapore Association of Social Workers, past Regional President (Asia and Pacific) of International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW)
read moreAction For Myalgic Encephalomy...
Sonya Chowdhury took over as Chief Executive of Action for M.E., the UK’s leading charity for people affected by Myalgic...
read more061 A Magazine for Autumn
Hello again after the Summer! I thought I’d use this chance to reflect on a few of the significant events over the last month...
read more058 Professor Harry Ferguson o...
This is another podcast from the highly successful BASPCAN Congress held at Edinburgh University. Professor Harry Ferguson on social...
read more056 Social Work in Scotland an...
Following the general election I thought it interesting to hear about what’s happening in these two countries.
read more055 Self Leadership in Social ...
Subtitled “Reflections from practice”a new book by Bill McKitterick that offers a fresh and innovative view on leadership for social workers and managers.
read more051 Child Protection
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’
read more048 Jane Devine Social Work Sc...
She talks of initiatives, political support, policy priorities and hopes for the future in a wide ranging interview.
read more047 BASPCAN Congress
An excellent interview with Julie Taylor who Chairs the Congress Committee for the BASPCAN Congress 2015 at the University of...
read more045 Tessa Munt MP
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.
read more040 JSWEC Part 6 Social Media
JSWEConference Thoughts of newly qualified workers and social media in social work education
read more044 Chair of BASW
An interview with Guy Shennan, the recently elected Chair of the British Association of Social Workers. Then, a short interview I...
read moreVictims of Abuse
This is a guest blog by Peter Garsden , leading child abuse lawyer. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced government plans...
read more040 JSWEC Conf Part 3
Three more excellent interviews from the Joint Social Work Education Conference at Royal Holloway, University of London. Firstly, Tim...
read more040 JSWEC Conf. Part 1
The 16th UK Joint Social Work Education Conference and 8th UK Social Work Research Conference Royal Holloway, University of London 23–25 July 2014.
read more038 Academic Analysis of Socia...
Kieran is a media linguist and communication consultant. His PhD research explored the language of media interviews and he is now...
read more027 Media Representation &...
I’ve included an interview from The Media Show on the BBC for you. We discuss adoption and surrounding topics as well as, in my...
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