by David Niven | Mar 7, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Podcasts, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work
Faye Dicker of Freelance Bristol Mum and I discuss some of the headlines that have made the papers this week. Included are the risks and effects of older fathers, pushy parenting, drinking alcohol during pregnancy and obesity on the lives of children. These topics...
by David Niven | Mar 7, 2014 | Children, Social Work
I’ve been mulling this story around for a month or so now, trying to get my head around whether it had much credibility or not. In the end I think it probably did not, the intention was probably sincere but my goodness the delivery seemed incredibly naive. Sir...
by David Niven | Jan 13, 2014 | Child Abuse, Children, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence
Today I am looking at historic abuse. On the day that the public inquiry is launched in Northern Ireland called the Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry (HIA) looking at allegations dating from 1922 to 1995. I read that 434 people have contacted the inquiry to...
by David Niven | Nov 28, 2013 | Children, Podcasts, Social Work
Parenting – the ups and downs. Interview with Jane Evans An interview with Jane Evans, a parenting expert who has a book out in February called How are you feeling today Baby Bear? Which examines the impact of domestic violence on 2-6 year olds and age...
by David Niven | Nov 19, 2013 | Children, Children & Social Care
Difficulties for young carers. Imagine you are a young carer and your mother with Multiple Sclerosis falls over and needs lifting and sorting. You and your brother are tired as she needed help in the night as well. Your dad left years ago and so there’s only you and...
