Social Work Links and Learning #102

10 December 2023

Introduction

I’m going away next weekend so this will be my last edition before Christmas (although plans are that I will update again before the New Year). Wishing all a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas. Thank you so much for your support over the last year.

Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash

Quote of the week

Blogs and Articles

Purpose - Rewriting Social Care

What crisis and acute mental health care is available to those with a 'personality disorder' diagnosis? - The Mental Elf

High Court finds LB Hackney in breach of duties to disabled child - Rook, Irwin and Sweeney (law firm)

The Masked AMHP: Perdita: Encounters with a woman with dissociative identity disorder in 3 Parts. Part 2: I meet Perdita’s other selves

Explain to your MP why implementing the LPS is an urgent priority - The Small Places

Pregnancy, Criminal Justice and Social Services - Russell Webster

'If it wasn't for my foster carer I'd be in prison,' says Swindon man - BBC News

Policy, Reports and Resources

A Mental Health Commissioner for England? - Centre for Mental Health

Destitution in the UK 2023 - Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Early years funding in England - House of Commons Library

Video

Charging, the Care Act and capacity – in conversation with Arianna Kelly - Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Love And Social Work: An Appreciation of #adriennemareebrown - Relational Activism

Audio

Beers and Ideas - Philosophy and Social Work ep 13 with Louise Clough - Social Work Shorts

EcoSocial Work - National Association of Social Workers (US)

Research

Caregiving experience associated with unpaid carers of persons with schizophrenia: a scoping review - Social Work in Mental Health

o forensic mental health services have an ethical duty towards victims of mentally disordered offenders? - The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology

Events and Learning

Social Work Practice and the Protection of Human Rights in Europe: freedom, equality and human rights for all - IFSW - 11 Dec

Social Pedogogy Across Europe - Coursera - Online Learning starts 10 Dec

Pot Luck

A read

13 Legendary Adages With Meanings Everyone Should Know - The Mind Collection

A listen

Heart and Soul: The Sarajevo Haggadah - The Documentary Podcast - BBC Sounds

A watch

Joelle Taylor on Koestler Arts: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY - Southbank Centre