by David Niven | Feb 17, 2014 | Mental Health
I was really surprised and disappointed to see that @mentalhealthcop was suspended by the West Midlands Police over allegations by police over misuse. Inspector Michael Brown’s blog had 7,000 followers and numerous professionals in the mental health world read...
by David Niven | Feb 5, 2014 | Children, Mental Health, Social Work
Is the Social Model of Disability socially accepted? I don’t think so. For many years now, thinking has mainly leant towards the Social Model of Disability where it’s not a persons impairment that makes them disabled, but a lack of provision in society and...
by David Niven | Jan 30, 2014 | Children & Social Care, Mental Health, Podcasts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
Peter Garsden is the senior partner at Abney Garsden solicitors. He is my guest this week. We discuss the changing landscape for survivors since he set up the Child Abuse Department in 1994 which he is head of and is now the largest dedicated Abuse compensation...
by David Niven | Jan 28, 2014 | Mental Health, Social Work
In social work the opportunity to reflect on your practice is often neglected. The supervisory element of the job is, for a number of reasons, often focussed just on operational matters and case loads. Was this person seen? Did you follow the correct procedures? Have...
by David Niven | Jan 2, 2014 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This is my childhood; there will be no other Domestic violence, substance misuse and chronic mental health problems are together a toxic environment for very young children, the professionals who have to judge their safety often need more support themselves in...
by David Niven | Dec 20, 2013 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This is my childhood. There will be no other. I am delighted to announce that ‘This is my childhood’ will be on the 4th April 2014 in Bristol. Key note speaker Dame Tessa Jowell. ‘This is my childhood will be presented in conjunction with the British...
