by David Niven | Sep 13, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, International, Media, Podcasts, Research, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, traffiking, Training, Uncategorized, victim
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 before we get back into the regular pattern of Podcasts. The worldwide refugee crisis—-More thoughts on abuse by priests—A...
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 | Jun 18, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, law, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
This is another podcast from the highly successful BASPCAN Congress held at Edinburgh University. Professor Harry Ferguson on social work practice in families , how social workers engage with children and what the landscape of the profession is like today. Harry...
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 | Apr 29, 2015 | abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, government, law, Podcasts
The formal debate on mandatory reporting took place at the BASPCAN Congress in Edinburgh where a packed theatre voted substantially against the proposal initially and , at the end, still voted against but with a much reduced majority. This debate, whoever wins the...
by David Niven | Apr 21, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, crime, government, International, law, Learning disability, Media, Media Training, Mental Health, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, Training Courses, victim
John Devaney MBE, Director of Social Work Education at Queens University , Belfast who Chaired the Congress gives his thoughts on the success of the event. John was 20 years a social work practitioner and joined the University in 2006. He is also National Chair of the...