Weekly Social Work Links - Issue 88
13th August 2023
Introduction
Longer than usual newsletter today because a few things popped up while I was away, hoping it’ll be more concise next week. Hoping where possible and if/when people have breaks, you are enjoying the summer. Thanks to new subscribers and to those who have made suggestions for inclusion. Always welcome feedback/comments. Have a good week!
Awareness Months, Weeks, Days
South Asian Heritage Month (18 July - 17 August)
Black Cat Appreciation Day (17 August)
World Humanitarian Day (19 August)
Quote of the week
Blogs and Articles
Words that make me go hmmm: Discharge - Rewriting social care
The MHA/MCA interface revisited – Theis J rolls up her sleeves – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
Importance of Communication - Social Worker Sharing
A rocky road to wellness… thestrongestsmile
The power of a good chat …or you could call it coproduction – gloriously ordinary lives
Policy, Reports and Resources
Restrictive practice — a failure of person-centred care planning? - Care Quality Commission
Centre for Suicide Research - Resources for the Public
Video
Social Work Case Study Analysis (Children's Services) - Kayleigh Rose Evans
CQC Connect: Local authority assessment – An update and why it matters
Audio
Rethink Work - Jobs of the Future - BBC Sounds (this episode discusses social care work)
Safeguarding Adults - Social Work Sessions with Carolyn Smith
Research
Events
EuSARF - Child welfare Inequalities Network Launch Event - 12 Sept
Kent Research Partnership's Celebration of Social Care Research - 28 Sept
Pot Luck
A read
Time-warped: how modern life shortens our perspectives - The Guardian
A listen
How can we escape burnout - Today in Focus - The Guardian (podcast)
You have just put such a smile on my face. I was scrolling through this weeks links in my study time (ASYE) and noticed my own blog linked on there. That is amazing :)