by daveniven | Sep 11, 2013 | Children, Media, Social Media
I’d like to talk again about social media and the responsibilities of the bigger players and their role to protect the vulnerable. Not long ago I was co-host of a conference looking at children in the media and Facebook and Google sent representatives to address...
by daveniven | Sep 6, 2013 | Child Abuse, Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
I’m looking forward to hearing views from a consultation that we are convening in the South West of England to consider the national action plan to tackle child abuse linked to faith or belief. It sets out actions decided on by a Working Group chaired by the...
by daveniven | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was talking to BBC Radio West Midlands about the Paul Wilson case and listening to some of the recommendations that would come from the serious case review. I think I heard correctly that, at last, there is talk about the interview process where people are going to...
by daveniven | Aug 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
What is going on? Over a quarter of authorities in England are now deemed inadequate in some aspects of social services. Today Medway and Northampton join the list. Given the recruitment crises to child care social work where so many departments are boosted by short...
by daveniven | Aug 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The story of the person who goes into the hospital with a broken leg is in great pain and he’s really uncomfortable when he’s allocated a bed on the ward. The nurse reassures him by pointing at the man in the next bed saying “at least be thankful...
