Nice blog by Karen Reeve, Interim Director of Children's Services, Ā Swindon Council sourced via the ADCS website. The following extract draws attention to the important role of fathers and we've addedĀ relevantĀ publicationsĀ to the foot of this post. ExtractĀ from Karen's blog: One of the most poignant and perhaps impactful contributions of the day came from a young … Continue reading Fathers: seen but not heard?
Dave Hill hasĀ used his inaugural speech as the new president of the Association of Directors of Childrenās Services to promise closer co-operation with adult service directors. āThere remains effectively an underclass of families often repeating intergenerational cycles of deprivation, lack of opportunity and poor outcomes and we need to focus harder and do better,ā he … Continue reading ADCS president aims to improve public image of care and end āformulaicā social work
Like this: The Relationships Matter Collective The Relationships Matter Collective has been facilitated by the Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IrissĀ ) and is a project definitely worth visiting via their terrific website. Learn more: Visit Iriss: here Visit the Relationships Matter website: here Read the story, which includes helpful links to various … Continue reading Relationships Matter
Recruiter Name: Hazel Cringle, Oxfordshire County Council, Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council. County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1Ā 1ND Role being advertised: Independent Chair/IRO Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Not specified Location: Cowley, Oxford Closing date: 29 April 2016 Website or email address for more details: Independent Chair/Independent Reviewing Officer OCC2037960 Any additional info: We … Continue reading Featured Job: Independent Chair/IRO – Oxfordshire
Social workers and local authorities are increasingly being tasked with intervening and working with families in cases of suspected radicalisation and extremism. A free webinar session is being held on 25th April to help raise understanding of good practice in these situations, as well as the duties placed on professionals under the governmentās Prevent strategy. … Continue reading Social work and radicalisation – addressing policy and practice dilemmas
This latestĀ blog from SCIE and partners is a good read. Published in theĀ Huffington Post: SCIE's Ewan King sets out why there isĀ tooĀ much spendingĀ on symptoms and notĀ on causes: "we continue to invest too much in acute and crisis care rather than in spotting and resolving problems when they first arise". "It's a very challenging problem we … Continue reading Improving Outcomes – prevention is better than cure
Published by SCIE: March 2016 | Free to use | Learning Management System compatible This resource provided by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making, and how to support people to make their own decisions. Course modules Introducing the Mental Capacity Act Supporting people to … Continue reading Mental Capacity Act (MCA): e-Learning course
Social careās relationship with adolescents is in the limelight.Ā Issues facing children in care and care leavers are unique and areas the government wants to prioritise. The Department for Education has expressed a particular interest in providing a consistent approach to support across adolescence in care and leaving care.Ā It wants to fund new ways of … Continue reading What do the governmentās innovation plans tell us about the future of childrenās services?
Research in Practice has published an article on mothers and children recovering together after domestic abuse. It includes findings from the NSPCCās Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART) programme. āYou see (domestic abuse) from your point of view, but to hear from a child and to see it from their point of view is totally different; … Continue reading Mothers and children recovering together after domestic abuse
āWe need more social workers. But we also need people like me to speak up for them too,ā Iris points out. Thank you so much to Iris for sharing this emotional, courageous explanation of why more people need to speak up for social workers. Thanks tooĀ Community Care for another great story. Powerful viewing. Do watch … Continue reading āA social worker saved my lifeā #standupforsocialwork
