Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #41

Blogs and Articles

The reformed Mental Health Act will only tackle systemic racism if it encourages doctors and nurses to respect their patients' wishes.

TRIGGER WARNING - SELF HARM, SUICIDE, HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE

Naming something "trauma-informed" does not automatically make it so.

Reports, Resources and Policy

We want your views on what should be included within the Down Syndrome Act statutory guidance.

Disruption tactics for those working to safeguard children and young people under the age of 18 from sexual and criminal exploitation.

Video

Audio

In Episode 2 of the series, independent social worker Mark Caulfield joins Ian and gives his, ‘Five Mistakes in Safeguarding Adults’. 

Three episodes of a new social work podcast out now and it is looking at the Independent Care Review in depth

Research

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Events

This webinar will draw together an analysis of safeguarding adult reviews where Transitional Safeguarding has been the theme.

This webinar will focus on Transitional Safeguarding where young people and young adults have experienced homelessness and/or insecure forms of accommodation. There will be presentations that draw on findings from safeguarding adult reviews and serious case reviews, and from research.

Pot Luck

Barry Schwartz on why we work and what the dismal state of our workplaces tells us about the power of our theories of human nature to shape our world—even if those theories are false.