Social Work Links and Learning #158
23 February 2025
Introduction
Welcome and welcome back. Quick note that next week, I’m going away for just over a week and haven’t yet decided whether to take my laptop with me or not so there’s a possibility I won’t be publishing a newsletter next week so don’t be surprised/worried if nothing shows or if the format looks a bit different/shorter.
Moving quickly into Spring and longer days. Lots going on so I’ll just get on with it. March is the month we have World Social Work Day so more events around to mark it.
Quote of the Week
Blogs and Articles
Child exploitation and cuckooing to be made criminal offences - BBC News
Thirty English councils granted exceptional financial support packages - The Guardian
The CQC – Losing and Hopefully Now Finding Its Way - AvMA
Neurodiversity Matters: Damian Milton on double empathy and autistic worlds - QUAHRC
Nottingham Update No 3 - Mental Health Cop
Uncharted territory: cumulative trauma and bipolar disorder - The Mental Elf
Southport and Nottingham killings expose the failures of our mental health system - The i paper
Policy, Reports and Resources
Public consultation on changes to our fees is now open - Social Work England
Independent Sentencing Review: History and trends in sentencing - GOV.UK
Understanding Child Development: 0-6 Years - NISCC Learning Zone
Work aspirations and support needs of health and disability customers: Interim findings - GOV.UK
Audio and Video
Moving Social Work - Research in Practice (Podcast)
Research
Events and Training
Social Work England - Social Work Week Events (various) 17 - 23 March
Women's Social Care in Prison (WoSCiP) Webinar - 20 March
Supporting the transition to adulthood - National Children's Bureau - 26 March
Child Criminal Exploitation - An Overview - Webinar - Lime Solicitors - 2 April
Pot Luck
A read
Every year, I vow to be less productive - Fast Company
A listen
You Do Not Have to Say Anything - BBC Radio 4 series about legal system - BBC Sounds