081 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...
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073 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...
read moreTechnology in Social Work Prac...
Guest Blog by Deona Hooper I’d like to introduce Deona’s blog. I’ve guested several times myself on other...
read more019 Chief Social Worker for ad...
Interview with Chief Social Worker for adults, Lyn Romeo. She discusses her role and how the work of adult social workers supports...
read moreThe complex nature of prosecut...
I was interviewed at the BBC today about victims of abuse and those accused of abuse. Where as quite rightly victims remain...
read more014 Annie Hudson Chief Executi...
This week an interview with Annie Hudson, Chief Executive of the College of Social work. Previously Director of Social Services for...
read moreThis is my childhood meeting J...
This is my childhood; there will be no other Book Now! I had a meeting with Jane Evans today, planning the early years...
read moreA Changing Britain
The face of a changing Britain There is much resistance to the changing world, that includes a changing Britain. This article...
read moreThe Road to Damascus
Inhumanity knows no boundaries and the cruelty inflicted from human to human has only changed with the implements and the methods...
read moreConflict Resolution.
As most of you probably know, my background was in social work. The underpinning drive in social work is always concerning the...
read morePaul Wilson Case
I was talking to BBC Radio West Midlands about the Paul Wilson case and listening to some of the recommendations that would come from...
read moreWhat is the future of social w...
What is going on? Over a quarter of authorities in England are now deemed inadequate in some aspects of social services. Today Medway...
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