by David Niven | May 6, 2015 | adult care, Bristol, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, law, Learning disability, Mental Health, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, Research, service user, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized
“Self Leadership in Social Work” , subtitled “reflections from practice”, a new book by Bill McKitterick that offers a fresh and innovative view on leadership for social workers and managers.It’s a call for confident, skilled and...
by David Niven | Jan 11, 2015 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, government, International, law, Media, Media Training, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, Training Courses, Uncategorized, victim
What’s the picture of social work in Scotland? After a monumentous year for the country, how is the profession shaping up in Scotland? Jane Devine is the Business Manager for Social Work Scotland, the successor organisation to the Association of Directors of...
by David Niven | Nov 17, 2014 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, depression, Media, Mental Health, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, Research, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, Training, Uncategorized, victim
Tessa Munt serves as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills.Tessa was inspired to pursue a career in politics by her grandfather who took up politics in his adopted country, Kenya, serving as...
by David Niven | Feb 17, 2014 | Mental Health
I was really surprised and disappointed to see that @mentalhealthcop was suspended by the West Midlands Police over allegations by police over misuse. Inspector Michael Brown’s blog had 7,000 followers and numerous professionals in the mental health world read...
by David Niven | Jan 28, 2014 | Mental Health, Social Work
In social work the opportunity to reflect on your practice is often neglected. The supervisory element of the job is, for a number of reasons, often focussed just on operational matters and case loads. Was this person seen? Did you follow the correct procedures? Have...