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 | Oct 8, 2020 | Child Abuse, Children, crime, discrimination, education, government, Latest Episode, law, Media, pensions, Podcasts, policy, Social Media, Uncategorized, women
This is about women born in the 1950’s who strongly claim to have been cheated out of their pensions entitlement. #BackTo60 http://www.backto60.com supports of 50’s women who demand the return of their earned dues which are being kept from them as...
by David Niven | Aug 25, 2020 | adult care, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, covid19, education, government, International, law, Media, Mental Health, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, Research, safeguarding, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
In the 50th year of the British Association of Social Workers ( BASW ) it is fitting that my 100th podcast is with the National Chair, Gerry Nosowska. The Heritage Year sees challenges both national and international but finds the Association in a strong position,...
by David Niven | Aug 3, 2020 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, covid19, crime, education, health, law enforcement, Media, Podcasts, policy, Research, safeguarding, schools, Social Media, Social Work, traffiking, Training, Uncategorized
In which Jim becomes the CEO of the INEQE Safeguarding Group. http://www.ineqe.com Initially, like many ex law enforcement officers he focussed on consultancy work but soon realised that they needed to expand to realise the many ideas that they had so created a...
by David Niven | Jul 31, 2020 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, International, law, law enforcement, Podcasts, schools, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Uncategorized
Jim Gamble is one of the UK’s leading voices on the safeguarding of children. I’ve known Jim for many years and he has always worked passionately to improve the safety of children. This is a great listen and an honest account of times in law enforcement...
by David Niven | Jul 20, 2020 | environment, health, Media, Mental Health, Podcasts, Social Work, social work education, Uncategorized, visual impairment
This time, I’m pleased to feature Tiggi Trethowan who now has developed almost total sight loss. Her story and thoughts on the traumatic impact is inspirational and she is a welcome addition to the podcasting community. There are 350,000 people in the UK with...
