by David Niven | Dec 1, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, International, law, Podcasts, Research, Social Work, traffiking, Training, victim
My guest is Michael Hames who I’ve known for 20 years and whom I worked with on several initiatives and investigations starting when he was at Scotland Yard. He was born in Colchester, Essex and after education at the Colchester Royal Grammar School, joined the...
by David Niven | Nov 18, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, government, Media
This was our resolution following the Annual Conference of Independent Chairs of Safeguarding Children Boards. PROTECT CHILDREN AT RISK FROM SPENDING REVIEW CUTS LSCB CHAIRS CALL FOR SYSTEMATIC RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF SPENDING REVIEW CUTS ON VULNERABLE...
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 27, 2015 | adult care, Children & Social Care, government, law, Newly qualified social workers, policy, Research, service user, Social Work, social work education, Training
Guest blog from Maggie Mellon, Vice Chair of The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Stand up for social work by joining BASW Community Care has reported less than a tenth of the profession are involved in the debate following the College of Social Work’s...
by David Niven | Jul 7, 2015 | Children, Children & Social Care, government, health, International, law, Podcasts, Research, service user, social work education, Training
Interview with Dr Simon Lenton MB, ChB, DRCOG, MRCP, MPH/DLSHTM, FRCPCH, MFPH He completed his medical training in Aberdeen in 1977 and was appointed as a Consultant Paediatrician in Community Child Health (CPCCH) in Bath in 1987 after training in New Zealand,...
by David Niven | Jun 25, 2015 | Children, Children & Social Care, depression, government, law, Media, Mental Health, Podcasts, policy, Research, Social Work, social work education, Training, Training Courses
I talked to Alice Newton , the suicide prevention training co-ordinator for Papyrus, a national charity dedicated to supporting young people contemplating suicide and raising awareness about the level of need. They provide confidential help and advice to young people...