by David Niven | Nov 1, 2021 | adult care, charity, Children & Social Care, covid19, disability, discrimination, education, government, health, humanitarian, International, Latest Episode, Mental Health, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), Podcasts, Research, Training
Sonya Chowdhury is the Chief Executive of UK Charity Action for M.E., working with children, families and adults affected by the neurological condition M.E.; a role served since September 2012. Myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) affects 250,000 people in the...
by David Niven | Feb 19, 2021 | Children, Children & Social Care, children's end of life care, covid19, depression, disability, education, government, health, Latest Episode, Media, Podcasts, Social Media
I talk with Laura Robertson from Children’s Hospice South West about how we offer end of life care to our young children and their families. Laura joined Children’s Hospice South West back in June 2017 after many years of fundraising for both small and large...
by David Niven | Dec 15, 2020 | Children, Children & Social Care, education, environment, government, health, Latest Episode, Mental Health, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, schools, social work education, women
Monique is the Chief Executive Officer of Carya, a role she began in September of 2020. She is also the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Organization of Social Workers and ( along with myself ) an Advisory Board Member of the Global Institute of Social...
by David Niven | Dec 7, 2020 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children & Social Care, crime, government, health, International, Latest Episode, law enforcement, Podcasts, safeguarding, schools
Safeguarding in Wisconsin with Matthew Joy and Dana Miller Matthew Joy Matt has been with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation for over 20 years. Matt has served as a special agent investigating drug and internet crimes against...
by David Niven | Nov 16, 2020 | adult care, Children, Children & Social Care, depression, disability, education, environment, health, Latest Episode, Learning disability, Mental Health, Podcasts, safeguarding, schools, Social Work, social work education, Uncategorized
This programme highlights a much needed service in mental health awareness raising. It’s like a training programme for ‘social lifeguards’—training people to identify, support and refer on, if needed , those struggling with all types of mental...
by David Niven | Nov 5, 2020 | Children & Social Care, Conference, education, health, Latest Episode, Media, Podcasts, policy, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
Social Work Today A new platform My guest today is Kellie Doubtfire , someone I’ve known and worked with over many years. She has, with COMPASS, produced and developed some of the most useful and memorable events in the social work sector, mixing huge...
