by David Niven | Jan 13, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Today I am looking at historic abuse. On the day that the public inquiry is launched in Northern Ireland called the Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry (HIA) looking at allegations dating from 1922 to 1995. I read that 434 people have contacted the inquiry to...
by David Niven | Jan 2, 2014 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This is my childhood; there will be no other Domestic violence, substance misuse and chronic mental health problems are together a toxic environment for very young children, the professionals who have to judge their safety often need more support themselves in...
by David Niven | Dec 30, 2013 | Bristol, Conference, International, Media Training, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Training
Happy New Year! It’s been a mixed year for economy and business, but David Niven Associates has managed to come through it without becoming tax exiles. This coming year of 2014 promises a lot, the good thing is we can combine new offerings such as media training...
by David Niven | Dec 20, 2013 | Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
This is my childhood. There will be no other. I am delighted to announce that ‘This is my childhood’ will be on the 4th April 2014 in Bristol. Key note speaker Dame Tessa Jowell. ‘This is my childhood will be presented in conjunction with the British...
by David Niven | Dec 13, 2013 | Child Abuse, Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Are we any closer to breaking the cycle of violence? Acts, threats, depictions and celebrations of violence are still chronically part of the lives of many families. The overt and covert exposure of children to it guarantees the behaviour of future generations. Here...
by David Niven | Dec 4, 2013 | Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Training
Stalking Stalking became a criminal offence in England and Wales on the 25th November 2012. David Niven Associates will be putting on training for all disciplines involved in this increasingly worrying crime. We are delighted that Home Truths (an independent community...
