Anne Longfield OBE has been the Children’s Commissioner for England since March 2015. She speaks up for children and young people so that policymakers and the people who have an impact on their lives take their views and interests into account when making decisions about them. She has a legal duty to promote and protect the rights … Continue reading VIDEO BY ANNE LONGFIELD, CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND IN SUPPORT OF ‘OUR CARE, OUR SAY’
Author: National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP)
We are a national leadership group for Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and IRO Managers. We are made up of an elected Chair and elected Regional Leads who represent their region at a national level (two from each of the nine government regions within England).
‘Our Care, Our Say’: Care experienced people’s views on the care review | @cypnow
An important new initiative has been launched by care experienced people. A small group of care experience volunteers and friends are organising a survey and a webinar discussion on 7 November, so that people can say what they think should happen to involve care experience people in the Care Review in England and what the … Continue reading ‘Our Care, Our Say’: Care experienced people’s views on the care review | @cypnow
Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS): SMASHING the Glass Ceiling – Employment Skills Event | www.basw.co.uk
An informal training event on employment skills for aspiring black, ethnic minority professionals (and students) in social work, social care and allied professions This event is brought to you by the BASW Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS) in conjunction with Perrett Laver’s BME Leadership Network (BLN) led by Natasha Attipoe, Senior Consultant at … Continue reading Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (BPS): SMASHING the Glass Ceiling – Employment Skills Event | www.basw.co.uk
COVID-19 (coronavirus): accelerating learning and development – Social work with children and families | Gov.UK. | Rashida Baig
News, views and advice for those working in Children's Social Care. Rashida Baig, Posted on: 2 November 2020 - Categories: COVID-19 support, CPD, NAAS With a social work career spanning over 24 years, Rashida Baig specialises in child protection and complex issues impacting ethnic minorities. She recently celebrated being made an MBE for her work … Continue reading COVID-19 (coronavirus): accelerating learning and development – Social work with children and families | Gov.UK. | Rashida Baig
Building rapport using technology in social work
This briefing for social workers and social care practitioners will support understanding on how to build rapport and establish relationships with the people you work with using technology. — Read on http://www.scie.org.uk/care-providers/coronavirus-covid-19/social-workers/building-rapport-with-technology
‘Food is a marker of identity’: supporting foster children’s cultural heritage
By Tina Amongi Before I entered the care system aged 10, my uncle used to prepare home cooked dishes from my African culture. He would make chapati from scratch, which in Uganda is called ‘kikomando’, alongside a kidney bean, cassava and African sweet potato stew served with rice. This is my favourite Ugandan dish but sadly, … Continue reading ‘Food is a marker of identity’: supporting foster children’s cultural heritage
Coram Voice release ‘What Makes Life Good? Care Leavers Views on their Wellbeing’ summary – Coram Voice
Coram Voice release ‘What Makes Life Good? Care Leavers Views on their Wellbeing’ summary - Coram Voice — Read on coramvoice.org.uk/latest/coram-voice-release-what-makes-life-good-care-leavers-views-on-their-wellbeing-summary/
This week, let’s stop and think of care leavers – Ofsted: developments in children’s social care #NCLW2020
I hope that, this week and beyond, some of this passion for advocating for vulnerable members of our society can be harnessed to highlight that society must do the best it possibly can for care leavers. — Read on socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/28/this-week-lets-stop-and-think-of-care-leavers/
Social workers celebrated for Covid-19 service and leadership in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Social workers’ contributions to supporting people through Covid-19 have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Practitioner Manvir Hothi, of Hammersmith and Fulham council in London, was awarded an MBE for services to social care, particularly during the pandemic, while the British Empire Medal was awarded to social workers Denny Levine, of North Yorkshire … Continue reading Social workers celebrated for Covid-19 service and leadership in Queen’s Birthday Honours
CPD – Social Work England
If you've already submitted your application to renew but have not yet recorded any CPD, remember that you must also record at least one piece by 30 November. Read on http://www.socialworkengland.org.uk/cpd
