by daveniven | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
As most of you probably know, my background was in social work. The underpinning drive in social work is always concerning the resolution of conflict, whether that be in an individual, a family or a community. The task was always to analyse and assess risk and...
by daveniven | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was talking to BBC Radio West Midlands about the Paul Wilson case and listening to some of the recommendations that would come from the serious case review. I think I heard correctly that, at last, there is talk about the interview process where people are going to...
by daveniven | Aug 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
What is going on? Over a quarter of authorities in England are now deemed inadequate in some aspects of social services. Today Medway and Northampton join the list. Given the recruitment crises to child care social work where so many departments are boosted by short...
by daveniven | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The story of the person who goes into the hospital with a broken leg is in great pain and he’s really uncomfortable when he’s allocated a bed on the ward. The nurse reassures him by pointing at the man in the next bed saying “at least be thankful...
by daveniven | Aug 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
I must be the most fortunate man in the world, in the last week I’ve been left $4.5 million in a will, had £400,000 left by a Nigerian cooperation, been informed of a $10.7 million trust fund which can be picked up in the United States and been blessed by a...
