by David Niven | Jul 7, 2014 | Bristol, Media, Media Training, Social Work
Kieran File (PhD) is a Media linguist, Managing director and trainer at Reactive Sports Media and Associate media trainer at David Niven Associates. Kieran has begun working closely with us at DNA on the Social Work in the Media survey to analyse results and decipher...
by David Niven | Jul 4, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Media, Podcasts, Social Work, Training
Practical discussion with Jenni Randall and David Akinsanya, providing advice for front line staff and students. Jenni was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for her social work services. She is an independent social worker and therapist working primarily with...
by David Niven | Jun 27, 2014 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Media, Podcasts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, Training
TV and Radio interviews reflecting child protection cases. I often get approached to give these in response to negative stories as the former Chair of BASW; I feel they should be shared within the social work community to discuss the cases in a balanced view rather...
by David Niven | Jun 19, 2014 | International, Media, Podcasts, Social Work
Antonina Dashkina, President of Russian Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues, Vice President of INGO Conference, Council of Europe. We explore social work in Russia and the differences between Russia and the UK – most notably Russians view social work...
by David Niven | Jun 13, 2014 | Children, Media
For a long time now I’ve had particular opinions about how social work and the media react together. I’ve heard plenty of opinions of all shades as to its importance or not. So I thought we would ask as many of you out there as possible, in an effort to...
by David Niven | Jun 12, 2014 | Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Media, Podcasts, Social Work
I attended the BASW UK conference and AGM and spoke at a workshop entitled ’embracing a media we love to hate’. It was an excellent day with up to 300 delegates helping to create a lively atmosphere and so I thought it a good idea to reflect on...