by David Niven | Jun 13, 2014 | Children, Media
For a long time now I’ve had particular opinions about how social work and the media react together. I’ve heard plenty of opinions of all shades as to its importance or not. So I thought we would ask as many of you out there as possible, in an effort to...
by David Niven | May 22, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, International, Media, Podcasts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Social Work
I highlight the future interviews scheduled for the programme including Dame Tessa Jowell. – Privatising child protection services – I reflect on the Children’s Minister Edward Timpson’s latest comments on the current issue about the...
by David Niven | May 15, 2014 | Children, International, Media, Podcasts, Social Work
David Jones talks about the origins of The Global Agenda for Social Work and the work it is completing during our interview. A common theme throughout our discussion is promoting the voices of front line staff and how we can spread good news stories. By doing so we...
by David Niven | Apr 28, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, Media, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
I remember in 1997 standing in Scotland Yard with the then head of the Paedophile Unit watching the arrival of a large furniture van filled with explicit material seized from just one house. He explained that tracking and catching paedophiles was – in his words...
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...
