Source: Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse. First published Wednesday 18 March 2020. Author: Anna Glinski Deputy Director for Knowledge and Practice Development highlights the importance of effective working with non-abusing parents and carers when there are concerns of intra-familial child sexual abuse. Imagine for a minute how it would feel to receive a … Continue reading “But they must have known!”
Source: NHS Digital First Published: 11 April 2020 A tool that provides data on protected vulnerable children for the NHS and local authorities is being broadened to include school nurses and health visitors. Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS) is a system that alerts NHS staff when children who are subject to a child protection plan, … Continue reading Child Protection ‘looked after’ information to be shared with school nurses and health visitors
By Dr Peter Buzzi and Claudia Megele Crises exacerbate inequalities and inequalities have a multiplier effect on the risks and negative outcomes associated with crisis and social stress. These mutually reinforcing forces create a vicious cycle that during the current pandemic is exposing the dehumanising effects of poverty and inequalities in societies. Therefore, the Principal … Continue reading How social workers can tackle the ethical and practice challenges of Covid-19: guidance from PSWs
Helpful ideas for thriving in a crisis Life is difficult for many of us right now - with uncertainty, social distancing and big challenges for our work, health and relationships. But we're facing this together, so let's stay connected and help each other. How to keep mentally health via Action for Happiness. This is a … Continue reading Even When We are Forced Apart We Can Still be Together
Courtesy of SCIE. Author: Dr Godfred Boahen, Policy and Research Officer, British Association of Social Workers Among one of the many challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis to social work is how to conduct relationship-based practice from a distance. Social workers recognise the inherent ethical and therapeutic value of social relationships. An interesting discussion discussion piece. Download … Continue reading COVID-19: using digital technology in relationship-based practice to bridge the gap in social distancing
