Thoughts On The Social World

This episode has two interviews I gave on topical child care subjects.  The first talks about the influence of Peter Righton , a convicted abuser who was influential in changing systems of care for looked after children in the 1980s and 1990s. There still could be much to discover about not only his behaviour but […] The post 041 Influential abusers and Neglect. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

The second of this series features John Devaney, Director of Social Work Education at Queens University , Belfast and his co-presenter John Carpenter, Professor of Social Work  from the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol. John Devaney was 20 years a social work practitioner and joined the University in 2006. He is also […] The post 040 JSWEC Conf. Part 2 appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

The 16th UK Joint Social Work Education Conference and 8th UK Social Work Research Conference Royal Holloway, University of London 23--25 July 2014. The post 040 JSWEC Conf. Part 1 appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Jane Evans, trauma parenting specialist, discusses the important issue of child to parent abuse ahead of Mirror or Mirage?: Is Adolescent to Parent Abuse a mirror image of Domestic Abuse, or is this simply a mirage? Are there cross-overs or contrasts between Parent Abuse and Domestic Abuse? An exciting conference being held in Bristol on 25th […] The post 039 Parent Abuse Mirror or Mirage appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Kieran is a media linguist and communication consultant. His PhD research explored the language of media interviews and he is now working with David Niven Associates to help analyse the negative portrayal of social work in British media. In this interview Kieran provides an academic perspective of the way social work is presented in the media. […] The post 038 Academic Analysis of Social Work in the Media appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Professional Officer for the British Association of Social Workers, Nushra, gives an excellent interview/discussion. We talk about social work reforms, the representation of social work and the troubles which Nushra and others in the profession face – and she offers support and advice. Initially she explains information shared at a social work summit, this was centered around […] The post 037 Professional Officer in England: British Association of Social Workers appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Practical discussion with Jenni Randall and David Akinsanya, providing advice for front line staff and students. Jenni was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for her social work services. She is an independent social worker and therapist working primarily with children and young people who are or have been in public care.  David is a successful campaigner for […] The post 036 Working with Children in Care appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

TV and Radio interviews reflecting child protection cases. I often get approached to give these in response to negative stories as the former Chair of BASW; I feel they should be shared within the social work community to discuss the cases in a balanced view rather than the very negative approach that the media takes towards […] The post 035 Social Work in the Media – TV and Radio Interviews appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Antonina Dashkina, President of Russian Union of Social Workers and Social Pedagogues, Vice President of INGO Conference, Council of Europe. We explore social work in Russia and the differences between Russia and the UK – most notably Russians view social work with a glass half full attitude rather than the negative attitude the UK appears […] The post 034 President of Russian Union of Social Workers appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

I attended the BASW UK conference and AGM and spoke at a workshop entitled ’embracing a media we love to hate’. It was an excellent day with up to 300 delegates helping to create a lively atmosphere and so I thought it a good idea to reflect on the content of the day. The full lineup of speakers can be found here and […] The post 033 BASW UK Conference and AGM appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

This Podcast features Jon Brown as my guest. We talk of developments in child protection, the work of the NSPCC  and the future strategy and digital importance in safeguarding children. Since April 2010 he has been in post as Head of Strategy and Development with the NSPCC helping to take forward the new organisational strategy in relation to sexual abuse. Jon […] The post 032 The work of the NSPCC appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Freelance broadcaster Faye Dicker founded Freelance Mum. Freelance Mum began life in June 2013 when Faye recognised the need to connect like minded women. A freelancer for years, yet mum for much less –  she realised she had a foot in both camps & neither in one. No longer on the baby circuit or in a fixed […] The post 031 Freelance Parenting appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

I highlight the future interviews scheduled for the programme including Dame Tessa Jowell. – Privatising child protection services –  I reflect on the Children’s Minister Edward Timpson’s latest comments on the current issue about the misrepresentation in the media of government plans. – Community Care have publicised the revised and relaunched standards for social work employers […] The post 030 Reflecting on important issues from last 30 episodes appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

David Jones talks about the origins of The Global Agenda for Social Work and the work it is completing during our interview. A common theme throughout our discussion is promoting the voices of front line staff and how we can spread good news stories. By doing so we can provide a greater understanding of social […] The post 029 The Global Agenda for Social Work appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Jim – “I have never ever met anybody in the safeguarding community who didn’t care about the people they were going in to protect” Jim Gamble brings over thirty years experience from the world of protective services and a strong reputation for successful delivery in counter terrorism, organized and hi-tech crime prevention and child protection. […] The post 028 Child Protection Expert Jim Gamble Interview appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

I’ve included an interview from The Media Show on the BBC for you. We discuss adoption and surrounding topics as well as, in my view, the hugely important subject of media representation of social care. We need to stop confusing confidentiality with secrecy and promote the outstanding work that social care staff achieve. I had […] The post 027 Media Representation & Research in Practice appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

In conjunction with British Association of the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) David Niven Associates (DNA) hosted This is my childhood; there will be no other. The conference tackled early intervention of the ‘toxic trio’ of domestic violence, substance misuse and mental health issues and how they impact children and families […] The post 026 Early Intervention Conference appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

Initially I debate the current topic in the UK – should social services, especially child protection, be moved to the private sector? Julian Le Grand has created a storm by saying that services are inadequate and this would be drastically improved by privatisation. Having specialised in child protection throughout my career I give my honest opinions […] The post 025 Privatising Child Protection appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

The guest this week is Sandra Trotman Meadows – the Chief Executive Officer of PEYTU, a Bristol based charity providing training and consultancy to the Children & Young People’s workforce. The interview focusses on early years and the influences of the voluntary and charity sector and the importance of early years professionals – and possibly naming […] The post 024 Play & Early Years; World Autism Day appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

The Development Manager for Disabled Children’s Services at the Ann Craft Trust (ACT) Sarah Goff and I discuss the role of ACT in safeguarding disabled children and vulnerable adults, and specifically Sarah’s position in the organisation. We discuss the higher vulnerability of disabled children to abuse and the preventative measures which can be taken. She […] The post 023 Safeguarding Disabled Children appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.