by daveniven | Sep 9, 2013 | Children, Social Work
So the Russians thought to subtly insult us by referring to the UK at the G20 summit as ‘just an insignificant little island’. The hope, was to further embarrass people and accentuate the rift between Britain and America. As it happens, I actually like...
by daveniven | Aug 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Inhumanity knows no boundaries and the cruelty inflicted from human to human has only changed with the implements and the methods used to inflict it over the centuries. Britain currently purports to stand for honour and justice and humanitarian decency in the face of...
by daveniven | Aug 29, 2013 | Child Abuse, Children, Children & Social Care, Media
Images of children in the media Looking at the coverage of the atrocities in Syria has made me think once again about the representation of children in the media. More often than not the national media portrays children either as devils or victims. Those living in...
by daveniven | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
As most of you probably know, my background was in social work. The underpinning drive in social work is always concerning the resolution of conflict, whether that be in an individual, a family or a community. The task was always to analyse and assess risk and...
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...
