Social Work Links and Learning #150
29 December 2024
Introduction
Happy New Year to all, whether you’ve had a break or not, working through it or taking time away, I would like to thank you all for your support over the last year. I’m not going to dwell on reflections but it’s been a significant year for me in many years and one that will stand out.
I think of it all as learning about how to be and do social work better and aim for more next year in terms of my own and my teams’ growth. I don’t usually highlight specific links but perhaps because I’ve had more reflection time, I would recommend everyone reads the first link, from George Julian to think about what we can do to make social work what we want and need it to be. I’ve not consistently been one for resolutions, as we don’t need to wait for new year to make necessary changes in our lives and actions, but it is as good a time as any to revisit where and who we are. I am making a more conscious effort to read, learn and listen more - and to be the best advocate I can be for those whose voices remain marginalised.
I hope the new year brings you whatever you are hoping for and whatever you need. If you want, feel free to add a comment with your resolutions for your professional life in the comments!
Quote of the Week
Blogs and Articles
Ella’s Human Rights Claim - George Julian
School in leading Mossbourne academy trust faces safeguarding review - The Guardian
Unsung heroes: Social workers in Lewisham - Research in Practice
Safeguarding lessons from the Gisele Pelicot case - SCIE Safeguarding
AWOL or no longer - Mental Health Cop
New Year resolutions to make a more age-friendly world - Centre for Ageing Better
Camila Batmanghelidjh remembered by Lemn Sissay - The Observer
Shared Lives: The 'adult fostering' scheme changing lives - The Herald
Policy, Reports and Resources
Deaths of Children in Need - The Children's Commissioner for England
Budget impact on voluntary sector providers of social care for people with disabilities - VODG
Legislation breaks down barriers to opportunity for all children - GOV.UK
Keeping you informed in 2024 - Research in Practice (links to a range of resources)
Social Worker Survey Results 2024 - Social Work England
Audio and Video
Sara Shariff - Social Work Perspective - The Social Work Race (YouTube)
Research
Events and Training
Social Work England Events - a new tranche of events through the year have been published
Pot Luck
A read
Is Your New Year's Resolution Setting You Up for Failure? - Psychology Today
A listen
Desert Island Discs - Baroness Hale - BBC Sounds