Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #39

Blogs and Articles

Thoughtful piece which is worthy of much reflection for those of us who are professionals in this space.

You don’t have to look for bad news about children’s social care, it finds you. For the last 40 years, stories of child protection failures and institutional abuse have reached living rooms, workplaces, and communities. 

More than three years after the publication of the Wessely Review of the Mental Health Act, the Mental Health Bill 2022 has been laid before Parliament for consideration.

Reports, Resources and Policy

The government is publishing a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act for the 21st century.

The Department of Health and Social Care's new plan for digital health and social care.

If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware.

Video

I love what Siobhan and her team do. This week was the last before a break for the summer so catch up on the latest webinar or any of the wealth of resources on her site.

Audio

Talk and music from the social work cats celebrating Bradford winning City of Culture 2025, a great opportunity for inclusive, social activism.

Research

Article: Strengths-Based Approaches in Social Work and Social Care: Reviewing the Evidence

Events

Following the success of last year's virtual conference, this year we will again be holding the annual implementation science research conference online.

If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware.

Pot Luck

Most of us are familiar with the icky feelings that arise when we see acquaintances sharing their triumphs and successes on social media. Authors Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy tell you how to take our discomfort -- and use it to better understand ourselves and what we want.