by David Niven | Jul 17, 2014 | Bristol, Media, Media Training, Podcasts, Social Media, Social Work, Training, Training Courses, Uncategorized
Kieran is a media linguist and communication consultant. His PhD research explored the language of media interviews and he is now working with David Niven Associates to help analyse the negative portrayal of social work in British media. In this interview Kieran...
by David Niven | May 1, 2014 | Media, Podcasts, Social Media, Training, Uncategorized
I’ve included an interview from The Media Show on the BBC for you. We discuss adoption and surrounding topics as well as, in my view, the hugely important subject of media representation of social care. We need to stop confusing confidentiality with secrecy and...
by David Niven | Apr 14, 2014 | Media, Social Media, Social Work, Uncategorized
Guest Blog by Deona Hooper I’d like to introduce Deona’s blog. I’ve guested several times myself on other blogs and I know it’s good to hear different opinions from time to time, even if they are like minded. I have regular guests on the...
by David Niven | Feb 27, 2014 | Podcasts, Uncategorized
Interview with Chief Social Worker for adults, Lyn Romeo. She discusses her role and how the work of adult social workers supports vulnerable adults to live their lives in the way they want to with great success. However she feels this good work has been lost in the...
by David Niven | Feb 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was interviewed at the BBC today about victims of abuse and those accused of abuse. Where as quite rightly victims remain anonymous, the interviewer asked me if the accused should be anonymous until the end of the trial. What do you think about it? My view was that...
by David Niven | Jan 23, 2014 | Podcasts, Uncategorized
This week an interview with Annie Hudson, Chief Executive of the College of Social work. Previously Director of Social Services for Bristol, she discusses the role of the College, the challenges ahead for the profession, the image of social work and the impact of...
