Social Work Links and Learning #127
23 June 2024
Introduction
As we enter the last weeks before a General Election in the UK, some areas, such as ‘events’ have dried up a bit, but I expect that’s partly due to sensitivities pre-election in some national bodies. Please do send me through any interesting snippets you come across if you want to share them more widely!
Wishing everyone a good ‘rest of the week’.
Quote of the Week
Blogs and Articles
Elaine Maxwell and Alison Leary: In praise of professional judgment - The BMJ (this is written in relation to nursing but I think there are some useful lessons for social work)
AI in the Family Justice System: opportunities and risks - Local Government Lawyer
No party has solutions to the social care crisis - LSE
Policy, Reports and Resources
Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide (2024) - Buckinghamshire New University and SWU
The value of adult social care to us all: joint statement to National Party Leaders - LGA
NEST (NEurodivergent peer Support Toolkit) for young people in secondary schools
Audio and Video
Unlawful Killing - Inquest podcast (first episode is about deaths in mental health services)
Wellbeing for Newly Qualified Social Workers - Mind your Mind
Research
The exploitation of girls in care: An ongoing struggle for recognition - Child Abuse Review
Events and Training
Developing a safe environment where staff can deliver quality care - The King's Fund - 23 July
Registrations open for Community Care Live (this is not an online event)
Other
The language of the mental health lived experience landscape This is a survey by NSUN about the meaning of language we use in mental health and social care services - I didn’t know where to put it but think it is useful to complete and reflect on
Pot Luck
A read
Why You Believe The Things You Do - Morgan Housel
A listen
You Are What You Watch - 99% invisible Podcast
A watch
Humble Confidence with veteran and entrepreneur Blake Hall - A Bit of Optimism Podcast - YouTube