Weekly Social Work Links - Issue #6

Blogs and Articles

This is a personal piece from a series of written by carers of children with a parent in prison. It is moving and helpful, as a professional to understand this perspective which isn't always one we are party to.

This is a useful piece from a health perspective which is equally applicable to social care and concerns the necessity to work with communities where they are, rather than where we perceive them to be - particularly the importance of transcultural services. It is written by @mskahin1 who I recommend giving a follow to (if you do Twitter/Medium!)

Helpful legal perspective on the government proposals for the new cap on adult social care costs from @communitycare

Organisations, Policy and Resources

This is a concise report from TLAP which, while focussing on adult social care and diversity, can be extrapolated into other areas of practice.

This is a fantastic resource site from the University of Bournemouth team about use of the Mental Capacity Act in practice and it's already a favourite of mine. It has enormous scope for training and discussion, and I imagine coming back to it frequently and sharing it with everyone I know! Thank you to the team.

This is the report from the Inaugural Inquiry into Restorative Practices. For anyone working in criminal justice or with an interest in forensic services, it makes good reading. I have a personal interest in restorative justice so that's why it's sneaked in but hopefully, others will also find it useful.

Video

This is a short documentary which is worth watching and reflecting on, about the death of Seni Lewis at the Bethlem Royal Hospital and the graffiti which appeared last year, on some artwork outside the hospital. I think everyone working in mental health services or with an interest in mental health services should take the time to watch this and reflect on racism within the systems.

In this webinar we have some fun with social work theory in an attempt to break down the fear factor.

Audio

Find out about what intersectionality is, why intersectional thinking is important and why applying this approach can be helpful in your social work practice.

Well, I couldn't resist but this is a link to Baroness Hale on Desert Island Discs

Research

In this paper we provide a descriptive comparison of the similarities and differences between social work education at six different universities situated in Australia, England, Finland, Northern Ireland, Sweden and the United States

A recent open access paper from the British Journal of Social Work

Upcoming events

A free online conference open to everyone, with amazing guest speakers discussing this year's theme for Black History Month

This page as a number of fascinating webinars over the next few months covering a wide range of topics so is worth hanging on to.

Leicester Safeguarding Children Partnership Board and Leicestershire & Rutland Safeguarding Children Partnership work together to provide safeguarding learning. The learning supports all who work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children & young people.

Pot Luck

Why does our self-esteem rise and fall at any given moment? This is one which resonated with me this week.

The Anti-Racist Social Worker - stories of activism in social care and allied health professionals - in a slightly self-indulgent plug, I'm also adding this book, which I have contributed to, as a final nudge. It's worth it if you are feeling the need to be inspired into action, whatever your role in organisational or professional hierarchies.