Thoughts On The Social World

A wonderful interview with someone who has been incredibly influential in protecting children from abuse. The post 097 Jim Gamble Safeguarding Part 2 appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Jim Gamble is one of the UK's leading voices on the safeguarding of children. I've known Jim for many years and he has always worked passionately to improve the safety of children. He is widely recognised as a global authority on safeguarding children and was the founding chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce; a former national policing lead for child protection and the architect and CEO of the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. The post 096 Jim Gamble Safeguarding Part 1 appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

This time, I'm pleased to feature Tiggi Trethowan who now has developed almost total sight loss. Her story and thoughts on the traumatic impact is inspirational and she is a welcome addition to the podcasting community. The post 095 Sight Loss and beyond. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Black Lives Matter has reached huge audiences over the last month or two but how can it be turned into action? Wayne Reid is a professional officer with the British Association of Social Workers and is my guest. He talks of the BLM impact personally and professionally in social work. He found himself writing and […] The post 094 Black Lives Matter. Wayne Reid. BASW appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

This recognises the need to offer child protection training to all staff at international schools, whatever their role and in their own language. The CEO is Matt Hastings and he is todays guest on the programme. The post 093 Safeguarding International Schools appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

I talk to Lee Emmett  from Sanctuary International about recruiting staff from overseas and the importance of ethical behaviour in doing so. The post 092 international social work recruitment appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Professor Ngoh Tiong Tan is Chair of Global Institute for Social Work ( GISW ) International Advisory Board —– President, Connexions International. —– Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences.—– Treasurer, International Association of Schools of Social Work. The post 091 Post Covid19 social work. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Covid19 has been a nightmare for all populations. Paradoxically, the planet and the environment have benefited. Just before lockdown, I was invited with a group of poets in Bath to respond to a short but powerful video produced by two remarkable women by writing and reading poems reflecting their lament on environmental destruction. The post 090 Environment & Covid19 & Poetry appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

  Memories from World War 2 Welcome back to all.  After six years non stop , I took a breather. Now it feels right to restart and expand and I hope you’ll be pleased with the result. This is the first in the new series of podcasts that will be more of a magazine format […] The post 089 Captain R M Niven Memories appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

14th March 2019  Leeds Town Hall. Safeguarding Impact Conference. Speakers include: Opposition Shadow Minister for Children and Families  Emma Lewell-Buck MP   Police and Crime Commissioner for W Yorkshire Mark Burns Williamson OBE Dean Coady OBE highly decorated former detective specialising in safeguarding. Andy Woodward Football player and whistleblower of abuse in sport. Colin Radcliffe  founder […] The post 088 Safeguarding Impact Conference appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

The internet can be a dangerous place and protecting the vulnerable from those who prey on them is becoming more and more important. Claudia is an expert on digital engagement and online safeguarding. She is co-chair of the Principal Social Workers’ national network. She is a fellow of National Institute of Health Research NIHR and […] The post 087 Claudia Megele Online Safety appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

A fantastic folk rock CD to raise funds for Looked After Children. The post 086 Jenni Randall & her Looked After children project appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

I'm very pleased to have been invited on to the International Advisory Board that Tiong Chairs and , in this interview, he lays out the vision and the opportunities for the GISW at its five year anniversary. The post 085 Global Institute Social Work (GISW) appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

GISW, Glass and non prescription drugs The post 084 Chris Walters and various topics appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

the challenges of safeguarding children and young people. The post 083 Jim Hopkinson. Safeguarding Bradford. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Safeguarding in education has always been a high priority as young peoplle sometimes spend more waking hours at school than at home. School staff of all disciplines, are part of the ‘front line’ when it comes to safeguarding. Ann Marie is an Independent social worker. She qualified in 1996 as a social worker and worked […] The post 082 Ann Marie Christian- Education Safeguarding appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Robert Goodwill MP was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education on 12 June 2017. He was elected Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby in 2005. He is Minister of State for Children and Families. His responsibilities include: child protection (including protection from child sexual exploitation and safeguarding), local authority children’s social care […] The post 081 Robert Goodwill MP appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

  Dr David Colvin and Bill McKitterick both have been lost to us this year.  David was my friend and mentor. He helped me through many difficult situations with a deep rooted wisdom and a compassionate outlook on life. He was a major figure throughout the Scottish social and care system and was appointed chief social […] The post 080 Obituary.Those we have lost. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

We talk of the future of Safeguarding Boards and what the new guidelines could mean following the Wood Review. These new arrangements will affect so many people and, now there is a defined consultation process,it’s important to consider the implications.. Nick Frost is Professor of Social Work (childhood, children and families), at the School of […] The post 079 Safeguarding Boards. Prof Nick Frost appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

This programme is about the image of social work and social care. It describes an exiting new initiative in media training and has an interview with the founder of the Social Worker of the Year Awards. Beverly Williams MBE Beverley had worked in the social housing sector for 23 years when, the age of forty, […] The post 078 Media training & Beverley Williams appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.