Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence Archives - Thoughts On The Social World

077 Christina Gabbitas safegua...

Jun 6, 2017 by David Niven

An interview with Christina Gabbitas about her book for 5 to 8 year olds on keeping themselves safe and how she is committed...

076 Bradford VCS Dave Benn

Apr 9, 2017 by David Niven

Dave is a Barnardo’s Children’s Service Manager in Bradford and is Young Lives Bradford VCS representative on Bradford Safeguarding Children Board.

072 Bradford interviews CDOP S...

Nov 25, 2016 by David Niven

This is the second podcast from the Bradford series. Shirley is a Consultant in Public Health for the City of Bradford Metropolitan...

070 The Bradford LSCB Intervie...

Nov 2, 2016 by David Niven

This is the first in a series of podcasts looking at the Bradford Safeguarding Children Board which I have the privilage to Chair....

062 DONALD FINDLATER– Lu...

Oct 14, 2015 by David Niven

Lucy Faithfull Foundation believes that child sexual abuse is preventable and that we can have a society where children are free from...

061 A Magazine for Autumn

Sep 13, 2015 by David Niven

Hello again after the Summer! I thought I’d use this chance to reflect on a few of the significant events over the last month...

058 Professor Harry Ferguson o...

Jun 18, 2015 by David Niven

This is another podcast from the highly successful BASPCAN Congress held at Edinburgh University. Professor Harry Ferguson on social...

053 BASPCAN Congress interview...

Apr 21, 2015 by David Niven

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. Then, to follow, Sue Berelowitz, the Deputy Children’s Commissioner for England, talks about new initiatives and improved chances to hear the voice of the child.

052 Child Trafficking & M...

Apr 10, 2015 by David Niven

Bharti’s passion to challenge the root causes of child exploitation and abuse underpins her leadership role with ECPAT UK, where she has overseen important changes to law and policy in the area of child protection and trafficking prevention.

051 Child Protection

Mar 5, 2015 by David Niven

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’

The person not the party.

Feb 12, 2015 by David Niven

We should look to the person not the party when the dust has settled and the real work on the historic child abuse inquiry starts.

050 A Story of Historic Abuse

Feb 11, 2015 by David Niven

With the announcement of the new Chair of the Historic Abuse Inquiry this is a story that should be referred to that inquiry as I...

Sex offending legislation

Dec 19, 2014 by David Niven

A couple of years ago, I made a Freedom of Information request asking how many British men had been prosecuted under this legislation since its inception 17 years ago

047 BASPCAN Congress

Dec 5, 2014 by David Niven

An excellent interview with Julie Taylor who Chairs the Congress Committee for the BASPCAN Congress 2015 at the University of...

045 Tessa Munt MP

Nov 17, 2014 by David Niven

A strong supporter of social work and a survivor of abuse, she talks of her commitment to protecting the vulnerable and disadvantaged in our communities.

040 JSWEConference Part 5

Oct 14, 2014 by David Niven

Three more great interviews from this year’s JSWEConference. Such a rich vein of content. I hope you enjoy them. Today’s...

Victims of Abuse

Sep 19, 2014 by David Niven

This is a guest blog by Peter Garsden , leading child abuse lawyer. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced government plans...

Rotherham

Aug 29, 2014 by David Niven

The very thought of hundreds of young children being raped , traded and consistently disbelieved, struck deep into the comfort zones of all who listened.