by David Niven | May 9, 2024 | Children, Children & Social Care, crime, domestic violence, Latest Episode, law, Podcasts, safeguarding, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, Training, victim
David Mandel International author and trainer on domestic violence. I talked with David about his new book ( see below ) and more widely on his road to where he is today. With over 35 years’ experience in the domestic violence and child welfare fields, David is...
by David Niven | Apr 26, 2024 | adult safeguarding, Child Abuse, Conference, health, human trafficking, International, Latest Episode, Media, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, traffiking
This episode is a slightly different one as it is the recording of the Global Social Work Talk from 28th March 2024. The Global Social Work TALK aimed to deliver “ideas to change the world”. I was one of three speakers on the session. Listen to this episode and hear...
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 | 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...
