Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #13

Blogs and Articles

Thoughtful piece about what 'home' is in the context of freedom, choice and capacity.

Beautiful piece about split second interactions and impact.

Six regulatory bodies say people with mental health issues in England and Wales are offered poor support

Professor Richard Lewis gives his personal history of his mental health, through a story of his time in Israel working on a kibbutz. A story that emphasises both time, perspective, and most importantly treatment in facing mental health difficulties.

Reports, Policy and Resources

A collection of links and resources relating to work with older people from a blog linked to a specific research project

New co-produced best practice guide and website to support people with lived experience who volunteer (or work) in the social justice sector.

The mental health workforce supporting children and young people in England has seen a 39% increase in whole time equivalent (WTE) staff since 2018, according to new data1 published today by Health Education England.

21 business leaders and scholars reveal the persistence of racism –and what we can do to move forward.

Video

Kayleigh Rose Evans has published a series of videos aimed at helping social work students on their courses - this is one which has resonance for all in the sector, particularly when thinking about CPD reflections.

A weekly chat show/video about the social care sector - I caught up this week and it's one I'm definitely going to keep my eye on the the future.

National debates about social care are dominated by funding. But we can’t stop there. Today, paternalistic or transactional mindsets still dominate how we think about social care. It’s essential that any new national settlement puts the people who draw on social care at the centre. New Local and #SocialCareFuture hosted this discussion

How can CPD enable you to develop good subject knowledge, adhere to Social Work England Standards, and live by professional standards? - This is for anyone who still needs to upload their CPD this year!

Audio

Latest Social Work Matters podcast, featuring Nimal Jude speaking about why this is important. Always a good listen.

Listen to Anti-Racist Allyship from Let's Talk Social Work. In this episode, Mit Joyner, President of the National Association of Social Workers (USA) and Shantel Thomas, BASW Anti-Racism Lead join host, Andy McClenaghan to discuss anti-racist allyship. They consider how individuals who are not negatively impacted by racism can support those who are affected in their efforts to dismantle the structures, cultures and attitudes that lead to discrimination and prejudice. In doing so they explore the concepts of white privilege and white supremacy, what performative allyship looks like, and what genuine allyship looks like and what it costs.

This Is Social Work is a podcast from Social Work England - the last of the series of seven was up last week, each one reflecting one of the professional standards.

Research

Systemic review looking at gaps betwen research and practice and where they can be .. bridged.

‘Well-being’ has become a high-profile and contested issue, for both policy and practice, since its introduction as an integral part of the Care Act. This is an article which explores this.

Upcoming Events

Eventbrite - Politics and International Relations (PIR) at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh presents CRITIQUE Virtual Roundtable Teaching Ethics in Times of Covid 19 - Wednesday, 24 November 2021

Coproduce Care presents Livestream on Gender Equality in Social Care with the WHO - Wednesday, 24 November 2021

HM Inspectorate of Probation presents The criminal justice journey for people with mental health needs - Friday, 26 November 2021

Eventbrite - Kent Research Partnership presents Setting Shared Priorities: Adult Social Care Research and Practice in Kent

A Think Personal, Act Local

Eventbrite - Centre for Mental Health and Capacity Law presents Mental disability, consent to sexual relations, JB and beyond - Thursday, 2 December 2021

Eventbrite - School of Education and Social Work, University of Dundee presents Talking Social Work - Thursday, 2 December 202

Part of the UEA Social Work Public Lectureship Series

Eventbrite - The Be Bold Network presents Ben Newmark - Learning Disability History - Tuesday, 7 December 2021 - Find event and ticket information.

Pot Luck

Not quite 'social work' connected but it sounds like a fascinating lecture tomorrow which is free and open to all