Thanks to Dr Helen Kirkaldie, Consultant Clinical Psychologist for this helpful resource. “For some children, the hard reality is that they will have experienced safety so rarely that their empathy may be under-developed –the potential is there but just out of reach.” Read at source: How to support young people who don’t seem to care … Continue reading How to support young people who don’t seem to care about staying in and staying safe…..
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
Support Resources This searchable directory for care experienced people of all ages of services, support and helpful information has been created by and for the community. If you have any suggestions about support and services, particularly those available evenings and weekends (in addition to daytime support), do please add the details to their online form. Alternatively you … Continue reading Directory of support created by and for care experienced people #CareExpConf
The charity WomensAid has published guidance for staying safe during the outbreak – including a “silent solution” system for victims who may be afraid of further harm if they’re overheard calling 999. There are things friends and family can do, too, even while social distancing - if people have a friend or family member who's … Continue reading Domestic Violence – Safety Advice
Most children in care use the internet safely but there are risk factors which can make them more vulnerable online. There are steps we can take to help keep them safe. Recommended reading for parents, carers and professionals. Children in care The online world can present many benefits and opportunities to young people, particularly for … Continue reading Keeping children in care safe online
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
National IV Network@IV_Network are looking for children and young people matched with Independent Visitors to design a logo for their ‘Right Friend’ Campaign. They want a logo that represents the importance of an Independent Visitors in a child in cares life. Spread the word and encourage children and young people in care to enter. The … Continue reading ‘RIGHT FRIEND’ CAMPAIGN & LOGO COMPETITION
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
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