by David Niven | Nov 2, 2016 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, health, law, Learning disability, Media, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, safeguarding, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
This is the first in a series of podcasts looking at the Bradford Safeguarding Children Board which I have the privilage to Chair. Initially, in five interviews with key members of the Board, you will get to experience a flavour of the work of the Board and the people...
by David Niven | Oct 27, 2016 | adult care, Children & Social Care, government, health, law, Mental Health, policy, Research, Social Work, Training, Uncategorized
Sonya Chowdhury took over as Chief Executive of Action for M.E., the UK’s leading charity for people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), in September 2012. Following Sonya’s appointment, Action for M.E. carried out a full root and branch review of its...
by David Niven | Aug 24, 2016 | Children, Children & Social Care, government, health, International, law, Media, Media Training, Podcasts, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, Training, Training Courses
Hello again. This programme features a short radio interview I gave on recruitment , retention and the reasons behind vacancy rates/agency staff numbers. Then my guest is Deona Hooper, based in South Carolina and the founder of Social Work Helper digital...
by David Niven | Jun 7, 2016 | adult care, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, International, law, Media, Media Training, Mental Health, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, Research, Social Work, social work education, Training, Training Courses
Dr Ruth Allen joined the British Association of Social Workers as Chief Executive on 11th April 2016. She was previously Director of Social Work at South West London & St Georges’ Mental Health Trust and Chair of the Mental Health Faculty at the College of Social...
by David Niven | Jan 29, 2016 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, crime, government, health, law, Media, Podcasts, policy, Research, victim
Alan Wood has been asked by the Secretary of State, Nicky Morgan MP and the Minister, Edward Timpson MP to lead a fundamental review of the role and functions of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LCSBs). This will include the child death review process and...
by David Niven | Jan 20, 2016 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, law, Podcasts, policy, social work education, Training
The Government announced just before Christmas a review of Local Safeguarding Children Boards so I invited David Jones , National Chair of the Association of Independent LSCB Chairs, to be my guest. David is a registered social worker, qualifying in 1974. He...
