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 | Jun 29, 2020 | Child Abuse, Children, crime, education, health, International, law, Podcasts, safeguarding, schools, Training, Training Courses
A new and much needed initiative. SafeguardingInternational Schools. http://www.ChildSafeguarding.com is launching. This recognises the need to offer child protection training to all staff at international schools, whatever their role and in their own language. The...
by David Niven | Jun 15, 2020 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, covid19, education, environment, government, health, International, Mental Health, Podcasts, policy, Research, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses, Uncategorized
What social work can contribute during and following the Covid19 pandemic. Professor Ngoh Tiong Tan is Chair of Global Institute for Social Work ( www.thegisw.org ) International Advisory Board —– President, Connexions International. —– Professor, Singapore...
by David Niven | Oct 25, 2018 | Child Abuse, education, government, International, Podcasts, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses, Uncategorized
Professor Ngoh Tiong Tan Chair, Global Institute for Social Work ( GISW ) International Advisory Board —– President, Connexions International. —– Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences.—– Treasurer, International...
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...
