by David Niven | Apr 5, 2022 | Bristol, charity, Children, education, government, health, International, Latest Episode, law, Podcasts, Research, safeguarding, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, traffiking, Training Courses, Uncategorized, victim, women
Rachel Collins-White is the Head of Frontline Services at Unseen UK, an anti-slavery charity. She is responsible for the delivery of the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract through their specialist support services. Unseen is a UK charity based in Bristol who provide...
by David Niven | Oct 3, 2018 | Bristol, Children, Children & Social Care, education, government, health, International, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
A magazine edition today! 1 ) Chris Walters ( pictured) , a terrific stain glass artist who gives back to the community, talks about his work and his committment. If you’re anywhere near the SW of England go and see his work. (Details below) Chris has been...
by David Niven | Nov 26, 2017 | Bristol, Children, Media, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education
Dr David Colvin and Bill McKitterick both have been lost to us this year. David was my friend and mentor. He helped me through many difficult situations with a deep rooted wisdom and a compassionate outlook on life. He was a major figure throughout the...
by David Niven | Aug 15, 2015 | abuse, adult care, Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, health, Social Work, Training, victim
I invited the Chair of this charity, Steve Livings, to describe the vital work it does. I have also been a Trustee of the Green House for several years. The Green House (Bristol) formerly the Avon Sexual Abuse Centre has been in existence for over 30 years initially...
by David Niven | May 6, 2015 | adult care, Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, law, Learning disability, Mental Health, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, Research, service user, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
“Self Leadership in Social Work” , subtitled “reflections from practice”, a new book by Bill McKitterick that offers a fresh and innovative view on leadership for social workers and managers.It’s a call for confident, skilled and...
by David Niven | Aug 1, 2014 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Podcasts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Training, Training Courses
Jane Evans, trauma parenting specialist, discusses the important issue of child to parent abuse ahead of Mirror or Mirage?: Is Adolescent to Parent Abuse a mirror image of Domestic Abuse, or is this simply a mirage? Are there cross-overs or contrasts between Parent...