by David Niven | Jan 12, 2021 | charity, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, covid19, education, government, Latest Episode, Media, Podcasts, policy, safeguarding, schools, Social Media, Social Work
Peter Wanless has been the Chief Executive of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children since June 2013. The charity’s longstanding purpose is to prevent cruelty to children, something it seeks to achieve through a mixture of service delivery,...
by Kevin Scullion | Dec 22, 2020 | abuse, adult care, charity, Child Abuse, Children, crime, education, humanitarian, Latest Episode, Mental Health, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, Training Courses
Justin Humphreys is joint Chief Executive at the independent, Christian safeguarding charity, thirtyone:eight based in the UK .https://thirtyoneeight.org/about-us/who-we-are/ He has had a career in youth and social work and social welfare spanning over 30 years....
by David Niven | Nov 16, 2020 | adult care, Children, Children & Social Care, depression, disability, education, environment, health, Latest Episode, Learning disability, Mental Health, Podcasts, safeguarding, schools, Social Work, social work education, Uncategorized
This programme highlights a much needed service in mental health awareness raising. It’s like a training programme for ‘social lifeguards’—training people to identify, support and refer on, if needed , those struggling with all types of mental...
by David Niven | Nov 5, 2020 | Children & Social Care, Conference, education, health, Latest Episode, Media, Podcasts, policy, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
Social Work Today A new platform My guest today is Kellie Doubtfire , someone I’ve known and worked with over many years. She has, with COMPASS, produced and developed some of the most useful and memorable events in the social work sector, mixing huge...
by David Niven | Oct 21, 2020 | adult care, charity, Children, covid19, depression, disability, discrimination, education, environment, health, Latest Episode, Learning disability, Mental Health, Podcasts, Social Work, Training Courses
I talk to George Livingstone who acts as the development manager for this important charity. It’s one of dozens around the UK that are striving to help balance inequality and create opportunity for those disadvantaged through no fault of their own.Also...
by David Niven | Oct 1, 2020 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, depression, education, health, Latest Episode, Media, Mental Health, Podcasts, schools, Social Work, social work education, victim
Suicide, self harm and depression haunt young people across the world, taking thousands of lives all over the globe. Combined with the threats from drug and alcohol abuse, bullying, in all forms, and child pornography the risk to students are manifest. Based in Los...
