by David Niven | Jul 25, 2016 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, health, International, Media, neglect, Podcasts, policy, Research, Social Work, Training, victim
Justin Humphreys is the Executive Director of Safeguarding of CCPAS. This Charity , formed in 1977, has over 8000 subscribing organisations, churches and other bodies that look to it for training, consultancy , DBS checking and general support. It operates all through...
by David Niven | Jun 18, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, law, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
This is another podcast from the highly successful BASPCAN Congress held at Edinburgh University. Professor Harry Ferguson on social work practice in families , how social workers engage with children and what the landscape of the profession is like today. Harry...
by David Niven | Apr 21, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, crime, government, International, law, Learning disability, Media, Media Training, Mental Health, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, Training Courses, victim
John Devaney MBE, Director of Social Work Education at Queens University , Belfast who Chaired the Congress gives his thoughts on the success of the event. John was 20 years a social work practitioner and joined the University in 2006. He is also National Chair of the...
by David Niven | Apr 13, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Media, Mental Health, neglect, policy, Research, service user, Social Work, social work education, Training, victim
BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) Congress opens with emotional reminder of the voices of victims Guest Blog by Kieran File The 9th BASPCAN Congress opened on Sunday with an emotional...
by David Niven | Apr 10, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, International, law, Media, Mental Health, neglect, Podcasts, policy, Research, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, victim
The practice of child trafficking and modern slavery in the 21st century at the level that it exists is one of the most appalling and shameful indictments of the worldwide human condition. Bharti Patel is CEO of ECPAT UK. Bharti has more than fifteen years’ experience...
by David Niven | Mar 5, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, law, Media, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, Training Courses, Uncategorized, victim
It certainly has been child protection week! With the Prime Minister announcing his ideas for professionals in child protection to be charged with ‘wilful neglect’– carrying a prison term of up to 5 years if they fail to report a child in danger. The...