by David Niven | Feb 18, 2014 | International, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Social work and rehabilitation There are a substantial body of people worried about the privatisation of social work and the drifting away of the profession to be governed by the market place. In work and historical terms the probation service is a close cousin of...
by David Niven | Jan 16, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, International, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Once again a terrible demonstration by law enforcement and other agencies of the sheer volume of people interested in sexual activity with children. The ‘sting’ organised by the Dutch authorities using an avatar called Sweetie – a representation of a 10 year old...
by David Niven | Jan 16, 2014 | Child Abuse, International, Podcasts, Social Work
An excellent interview with Bridget Robb – Chief Executive at the British Association of Social Workers. We discuss the state of social work in the UK and globally, the political and environmental factors of social work and the role of the British Association of...
by David Niven | Jan 9, 2014 | International, Podcasts
This weeks podcast focuses on communities, their importance and their erosion over the years and the knock on damage to society in general. I look at this nationally through the work of Shelter, new towns, homelessness and the changes high-rise buildings have made to...
by David Niven | Dec 30, 2013 | Bristol, Conference, International, Media Training, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Training
Happy New Year! It’s been a mixed year for economy and business, but David Niven Associates has managed to come through it without becoming tax exiles. This coming year of 2014 promises a lot, the good thing is we can combine new offerings such as media training...
by David Niven | Dec 12, 2013 | International, Podcasts
A fascinating interview with a young film maker who talks of her time in the Pacific rim. Her interviews and also some short documentary films she made. Also something that will make a real difference to sexual abuse – new sentencing guidelines for sex...
