Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #52

Blogs and Articles

When his brother Reuben called out after becoming withdrawn and unwell during lockdown, Manni Coe knew he had to act. They made a home in a rural cottage, where Reuben gradually showed his resilience and recovered, and their story is told in a book .

What do the figures tell us?

Reports, Resources and Policy

My Attendance Audit so far has included surveying all local authorities, carrying out a deep-dive in 10 local authorities to get to the root of school absence.

The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and College of Policing have today published a review of themes, learnings and recommendations on police-perpetrated violence against women and girls.  

Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).

Video

An introduction to a new Anti-racist Supervision template developed by School of Shabs and the BPS.

Audio

Nick Pendry is a social worker and family therapist. He is currently employed as the deputy director of children's services at the London Borough of Wandsworth. He identifies as a Brown-Indian man. Nick has worked in various roles in the NHS and local authority children’s services. He is particularly interested in embedding systemic ideas and practices into children’s social care and in the construction of race and racism.

Dr Yohai Hakak explores the experiences of social workers who migrate and provides an insight into why there is a crisis in the retention of social workers in the UK.

Research

Events

Photo by Karen A. Hart Please join us for this webinar on Monday 24 October from 4 to 6 pm. (…) Read more →

Pot Luck

Journalist and writer Dipo Faloyin's new book, Africa Is Not A Country, looks to challenge overly simplistic narratives for one of the most culturally diverse regions on Earth. This is his discussion with a journalist. I am reading this book at the moment and definitely recommend it.