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...
by David Niven | Oct 8, 2017 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Media, Media Training, safeguarding, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
All my working life I’ve watched my profession defend itself in the court of media opinion. When you’re starting out there is some strength gained from an excess of idealism and enthusiasm. There were more times when you felt able to dream that your work alone...
by David Niven | Aug 8, 2017 | adult care, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, health, Media, Media Training, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses
This programme is about the image of social work and social care. It describes an exiting new initiative in media training and has an interview with the founder of the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Beverly Williams MBE Beverley had worked in the social housing...
by David Niven | Nov 25, 2016 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children & Social Care, crime, health, Media, neglect, Podcasts, policy, Research, safeguarding, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, social work education, Training, Training Courses, victim
This is the second podcast from the Bradford series. Shirley is a Consultant in Public Health for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Chairs the Child Death Overview Panel for the Safeguarding Board. She was a hospital doctor and GP across West...
by David Niven | Nov 20, 2016 | Children, Children & Social Care, government, health, International, law, Mental Health, Podcasts, policy, Research, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
Dr Tan Ngoh Tiong is Professor of Social Work and former Dean of School of Human Development and Social Services, SIM University Singapore. He is the Chair of the Global Institute of Social Work, was Co-chair of Commonwealth Organization for Social Workers (COSW),...
