Introduction
I’m publishing early this week because I’ve got a lot going on this weekend (all this week actually) and haven’t much time. I wrote a bit of a longer intro about the state of the world at the moment but deleted it because it all seems a bit desperate/despairing.
There are many who are seeking to drive division though, on many different levels and in many different ways. Difference is important but sometimes, it is more important, more human to look for similarities, that isn’t to become homogeneous but to ensure we see the humanity, beyond the difference. Different histories, different cultures, different beliefs and yes, different politics as well.
Have a good week.
Quote of the Week
Blogs and Articles
Use of agency social workers up 25% year on year in adults’ services - Community Care
What Parents Say, and Why - Anorexia Myths
Wendy Mitchell Obituary - The Guardian
The Emotional Response Matters - DementiaWho!
Webley Handovers - Mental Health Cop
Policy, Reports and Resources
Ramadan and Eid Guidance - 2024
Children's social work workforce - Department for Education
The mental health of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK - Mental Health Foundation
Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges - GOV.UK
Alcohol, mental health and the brain - RCPsych
Audio and Video
Building and sustaining a resilient system: Video learning resources - Research in Practice
Working with children who have experienced neglect - CoramBAAF (podcast)
Research
Events and Training
Social Work Week - 18 March to 22 March - around 60 diverse sessions across the week, all free.
Book launch - Community Work: Theory into Practice - Policy Press - 7 March
Towards equitable futures: Reimagining trans health and social care - King's College - 12 April
Pot Luck
A read
How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background - Big Think
A listen
A Jew and a Muslim go there - (Link to Spotify)
A watch
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Every Evening - The School of Life (YouTube)