Weekly Social Work Links - Issue 63
22 January 2023
Introduction
Happy New Year of the Rabbit! 新年快乐
Just a couple of things to highlight - the programme for Social Work Week coming up in March has been published by Social Work England - there’s lots of events so I’m not going to list them separately will keep the link in for the next few weeks so you can explore in your own time.
I always welcome feedback so do leave a comment or reply to the email if you have any suggestions or tips for useful links to include. If you do find the links and newsletter useful, feel free to share it with colleagues, friends, family!
Blogs and Articles
The Wrong Kind of Sick by Mud - Asylum Magazine
I love my dog - Rachel Adam Smith via Luke Clements website (give it a go, it might surprise and challenge you)
Conversations about home (at a deportation centre) - OpenDemocracy
Parenting at a distance - a correct use of section 20 - The Transparency Project
Who is looking after the 'unseen children'? CoramBAAF
Policy, Reports and Resources
Draft Mental Health Bill 2022 - Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill
Safeguarding in English Schools - House of Commons Library
Adult Social Care Funding (England) - House of Commons Library
Social work and child protection beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Key challenges and good practice - Research in Practice (this is a free downloadable report via this link)
Video
The Lives She Saved - BBC iPlayer The story of Beth Matthews, the mental health blogger who gave others hope, who took her own life aged 26.
Audio
The Social Matters Podcast - with guest, Shantel Thomas
Research
A Systematic Review of Measures of Child Neglect - Research on Social Work Practice 2022
Events
They Died Waiting Book Launch - 1 February
The online launch of They Died Waiting: The Crisis in Mental Health - Stories of Loss and Stories of Hope. This free webinar is hosted by Siobhan Maclean and the Social Work Student Connect Team. Speakers include Caroline Aldridge and Emma Corlett (authors of the book), Lisa Morrison and other contributors to this special book.
Writing Effective Referrals - The Safeguarding Network - 9 February
This is an event aimed at education professionals, but it may have wider use.
Social Work Week - March 20 - 24
The programme for Social Work Week has been published there are many events - too many to list individually but do look as there is a fantastic range- all free and online. I’m going to keep the link up in my weekly newsletters for the next couple of months rather than listing specific events.