Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #34

Blogs and Articles

A new review passes the buck for children’s care on to the ‘community’, says social worker Rebekah Pierre

In the sixth part of our series of blogs on change to the MCA Code of Practice, we turn to one of the most looked-for discussions: the LPS.

Complex PTSD - Kirsten Barnicot summarises three recent systematic reviews exploring the most helpful interventions for people with complex PTSD.

The distinct challenges faced by children with a parent in prison for sexual offences.

Reports, Resources and Policy

Final report

National child safeguarding practice review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson.

Our annual State of Ageing report suggests that England is becoming an increasingly challenging country to grow old in, with rising pensioner poverty and poor health.

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Video

A conference to celebrate Practice Educators and Practice Education. These are recordings from each session, the slides presented where possible and further information

Research evaluating the quality and costs of supported living and residential care for adults with learning disabilities

Audio

Dr Ella Kuskoff discusses how providing housing and support to low-income mothers reduces the need for child protection interventions.

In the first of three episodes, Tessy and Polly explain how the idea for the podcast miniseries came about, and talk to Michael Adamson, CEO of the British Red Cross about reactions to Black Lives Matter, how to trigger systemic changes and what leaders can do to let go of power.

In the week that the Government announced a major review into England's council-run children's services, a Times investigation has found scores of inexperienced owners in the sector - including those with criminal convictions.

Research

Unpaid carers of adult mental health inpatients often lack support for their well-being and feel excluded from decisions about patient care.This scoping review aimed to: synthesise the peer-reviewe...

Events

LSBU presents Autism, Wellbeing and Fulfilment - Wednesday, 1 June 2022 at London South Bank University. Find event and ticket information.

Eventbrite - University of York presents Religion, Sexuality and Gender Identity in Older Age Care - Friday, 10 June 2022 - Find event and ticket information.

The Birkbeck Institute for Social Research Annual Lecture: Professor Shirin Rai

The aim of this third webinar will be to focus on interventions and solutions to address mental health in the context of climate change. s. 

   AGE Platform Europe, the Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project at the University of Essex & the International Longevity Centre Europe invite you to join the online discussion "A Digital Cage is Still a Cage - how can new and emerging digital technologies advance, rather than place at risk, the human rights of older people who draw on social care?"

Eventbrite - Ulster University & the Health & Social Care Board presents Decisions, Assessment, Risk and Evidence in Social Work (DARE Seven) - Tuesday, 28 June 2022 | Thursday, 30 June 2022

Eventbrite - Tim Fisher and Richard Devine presents Transforming Child Protection Services using Co-Production and Co-Design - Thursday, 7 July 2022 - Find event and ticket information.

Pot Luck

Two seperate consultations - have a look and come along to some of the events if you prefer to discuss responses!