by David Niven | Oct 3, 2018 | Bristol, Children, Children & Social Care, education, government, health, International, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
A magazine edition today! 1 ) Chris Walters ( pictured) , a terrific stain glass artist who gives back to the community, talks about his work and his committment. If you’re anywhere near the SW of England go and see his work. (Details below) Chris has been...
by David Niven | Jun 21, 2018 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Media, neglect, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, Social Media, Social Work, Training, Uncategorized
Welcome again to the podcast. Today it’s safeguarding and the perspective of a senior manager in a large local authority. Jim Hopkinson qualified as a Social Worker at University of Oxford in 1992. In addition to working as a children’s front line social worker...
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...
