by David Niven | Feb 29, 2024 | abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, county lines, crime, human trafficking, Latest Episode, law enforcement, Podcasts, safeguarding, schools, Social Work, traffiking, victim
In this episode I speak to award-winning children’s author, Christina Gabbitas, about her book ‘Trapped in County Lines’. This is a follow up book to ‘No More Knives or County Lines’. We discuss why books like this are important in how we...
by David Niven | Feb 9, 2024 | adult safeguarding, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, human trafficking, Latest Episode, law enforcement, Media, Media Training, Podcasts, safeguarding, slavery, Social Work, Training, Uncategorized
When it comes to facing the public after a serious event, safeguarding communications expert Miriam Rich has developed skills and experience highlighting the key factors that should always be present–truth, sensitivity and a priority for victims and survivors....
by David Niven | Jan 26, 2024 | adult safeguarding, charity, Children & Social Care, disability, education, Latest Episode, Podcasts, schools, Social Work, Training, Uncategorized
Grantown Remakery is a charity based in the Scottish Highlands, in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park near Aviemore. I talked about this, a year or so ago, with George Livingstone as the guest. It seemed a good idea to see how they weathered the pandemic and...
by David Niven | Dec 14, 2023 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Latest Episode, law, Podcasts, safeguarding, victim
In this episode I interview Peter Garsden, the President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. I first interviewed Peter on this podcast 10 years ago. You can listen to that original episode here. In our updated conversation we talk about the changes that have...
by David Niven | Nov 30, 2023 | Child Abuse, Children, crime, human trafficking, International, Latest Episode, Podcasts, safeguarding, traffiking, Uncategorized
Join me for part 2 of my conversation with John Pizzuro, the CEO of Raven about anti child exploitation. John is the CEO of Raven, the first and only 501(c)4 group ( social welfare, not for profit ) focused on child exploitation in the United States, John works with...
by David Niven | Nov 8, 2023 | adult care, adult safeguarding, human trafficking, Latest Episode, law, Mental Health, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, slavery, Social Work, social work education
In today’s episode I speak to Lyn Romeo, the current Chief Social Worker for Adults. After 10 years Lyn is ready to move on from this role. In our discussion we talk about some of her achievements over the past 10 years, what new issues have emerged as a focus and the...
