Read the full article at source: Danielle Turney on Relationship-Based Social Work Also, for take a look at this great youtube by Hilary Cottam. Youtube 'Relationship-based practice through the eyes of a social work': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWbDROw2pU8 Other relevant publications Lincoln, Helen (2015) Relationship-based approach to social work Cooper, Andrew (2015) Relationship based practice works – the evidence Hammond, … Continue reading Relationship-Based Social Work
Emotional health in childhood ‘is the key to future happiness’ https://t.co/bzL2AFBjxZ — Children in NI (@ChildreninNI) November 11, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Layard and his colleagues at the Wellbeing research programme at the London School of Economics’ Centre for Economic Performance concluded that a child’s emotional health is more important to their satisfaction levels as an adult than other … Continue reading Emotional health in childhood
'Your Right to be Heard' is a punchy, helpful youtube. It emphasises the importance of children and young people's rights and entitlements - not least their right to have a say and be heard. Worth sharing please. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FFJZFM5Cn8
Ofsted has highlighted a new social care good practice example from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM). Ofsted identified in their single inspection, that pod-based youth workers are making a positive contribution to the engagement, and thus the improved outcomes, of young people. Download the report here: Ofsted (2015) Youth workers in social work pods … Continue reading Youth workers in social work pods having a positive impact on young people’s outcomes
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What is it like to head out into the world after a life in care? Antonia Charlesworth interviews care leavers and assesses the government’s latest policies. EXTRACT "For some, turning 18 will mean starting university, for others a first car, for many their first legal drink. These things mark a transition into adulthood and … Continue reading By your leave – life after care
The RightsInfo’s new project, #YourHumanRights have produced an extensive range of beautiful infographics each representing a key right in the European Convention. Everyone is welcome to download and print these infographics for free by clicking the “download” link. Download: What Human Rights do for children Download: What Human Rights do for families More at source: The European Convention on Human Rights in 16 beautiful infographics
The Public Accounts Committee has confirmed that outcomes for young people leaving care are "poor and worsening" EXTRACT "There has been a systemic failing in the provision of support to vulnerable care leavers. The quality and cost of support that local authorities give to care leavers varies unacceptably across the country and outcomes for young people leaving … Continue reading Outcomes for young people leaving care
Posted on November 2, 2015 by suesspiciousminds EXTRACT "The marker is down then. Any Local Authority facing a challenge about misuse of section 20 is on notice that damages may follow, and certainly where the misuse begins after today’s judgment one would expect damages to play a part." This is definitely one to read. Thank you suesspiciousminds. Read the full … Continue reading Court of Appeal – “section 20 abuse”
Interested in relationship based SW? Listen to @HilaryCottam. Stretches way beyond most sector change thinkers https://t.co/ET3jR5mMKp — Isabelle Trowler (@IsabelleTrowler) October 31, 2015 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js View below
