by David Niven | Feb 28, 2018 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, education, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education
Safeguarding in education has always been a high priority as young peoplle sometimes spend more waking hours at school than at home. School staff of all disciplines, are part of the ‘front line’ when it comes to safeguarding. Ann Marie is an Independent...
by David Niven | Dec 20, 2017 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, law, Media, Podcasts, policy, Research, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Uncategorized
Robert Goodwill MP was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education on 12 June 2017. He was elected Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby in 2005. He is Minister of State for Children and Families. His responsibilities include: child protection...
by David Niven | Nov 26, 2017 | Bristol, Children, Media, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education
Dr David Colvin and Bill McKitterick both have been lost to us this year. David was my friend and mentor. He helped me through many difficult situations with a deep rooted wisdom and a compassionate outlook on life. He was a major figure throughout the...
by David Niven | Oct 27, 2017 | Child Abuse, Children & Social Care, government, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education
We talk of the future of Safeguarding Boards and what the new guidelines could mean following the Wood Review. These new arrangements will affect so many people and, now there is a defined consultation process,it’s important to consider the implications.. Nick...
by David Niven | Aug 8, 2017 | adult care, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, health, Media, Media Training, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
This programme is about the image of social work and social care. It describes an exiting new initiative in media training and has an interview with the founder of the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Beverly Williams MBE Beverley had worked in the social housing...
by David Niven | Jun 6, 2017 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, health, Media, Podcasts, safeguarding, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
An interview with Christina Gabbitas about her book for 5 to 8 year olds on keeping themselves safe and how she is committed to safeguarding children.. Christina is a children’s award winning author, poet and voiceover artist. Christina’s first publications,...