by David Niven | May 15, 2015 | Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, government, law, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, Social Work, social work education, Uncategorized
Following the general election I thought it interesting to hear about what’s happening in these two countries. Alan Baird. The Scottish Government’s Chief Social Work Adviser. Previously Director of Social Work, Dundee City Council for the previous 11...
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 | Apr 21, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, crime, government, International, law, Learning disability, Media, Media Training, Mental Health, neglect, Newly qualified social workers, Podcasts, policy, Research, service user, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Media, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, Training Courses, victim
John Devaney MBE, Director of Social Work Education at Queens University , Belfast who Chaired the Congress gives his thoughts on the success of the event. John was 20 years a social work practitioner and joined the University in 2006. He is also National Chair of the...
by David Niven | Apr 13, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Conference, Media, Mental Health, neglect, policy, Research, service user, Social Work, social work education, Training, victim
BASPCAN (British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) Congress opens with emotional reminder of the voices of victims Guest Blog by Kieran File The 9th BASPCAN Congress opened on Sunday with an emotional...
by David Niven | Apr 10, 2015 | abuse, Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, crime, government, International, law, Media, Mental Health, neglect, Podcasts, policy, Research, Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence, Social Work, social work education, traffiking, Training, victim
The practice of child trafficking and modern slavery in the 21st century at the level that it exists is one of the most appalling and shameful indictments of the worldwide human condition. Bharti Patel is CEO of ECPAT UK. Bharti has more than fifteen years’ experience...