Weekly Social Work Links - Issue 94
1 October 2023
Introduction
Black History Month starts today (1 Oct) in the UK, and part of the reason I added ‘awareness months, weeks, days’ to my newsletter a few editions ago, was to capture a range of these to ensure we don’t lose sight of what is happening around us. This is an opportunity to reach out and reach across - learn more about difference because I believe that by understanding and appreciating not just difference but also our own cultures, histories and backgrounds and what makes us unique, that we become a greater whole. Some of the days/weeks/months, are intended to be lighthearted, some reflect cultural and historic moments, others reflect particular conditions or disabilities. Each one can be an opportunity to learn so that’s my commitment, coming into October, to use the time to learn, reflect and hopefully, grow by embracing, understanding and acknowledging difference.
Do let me know if you have any suggestions to add to the newsletter. I always welcome feedback/comments and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested. We are at the new academic year, so maybe some new social work students could be interested!
Have a good week
Awareness Months, Weeks, Days
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
ADHD Awareness Month - October
Sukkot/Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah - Jewish Festivals (29 Sept - 9 Oct)
Dyslexia Awareness Week (wb 2 Oct)
International Day of Older Persons (1 Oct)
International Lesbian Day (8 Oct)
Quote of the week
Blogs and Articles
Employers chosen to design and test social work early career framework - Community Care
Ma-gic mo-ments - Making Rights Make Sense
Michael Holland - Mental Health Cop
‘Left in the Lurch’: The Systemic Failure and Under-Funding of Respite Care - Byline Times
Policy, Reports and Resources
Adult Social Care Review 2022-23 Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Report
The Problem with Quality of Life - Citizen Network
Changing Our Lives: Kasibba's Story - PDF download
What is Compassionate Leadership - The King's Fund
Resources from Research about work and learning disability - NDTi
Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils – Report Summary - UK Parliament
Kinship care in England and Wales: Census 2021 - ONS
Video
What do adult social workers do? Kayleigh Rose Evans
SWS Bitesize #2: MCA In Your Hands - Social Work Shorts
What it means to act lawfully when delivering Care Act functions - CASCAIDr
Audio
A CPD conversation with Social Work England: Reflecting on learning - Research in Practice
Social Work Shorts Podcast (link to Spotify) - I’m a big fan of all Stephen’s output and often link to the videos but this is a link to all the podcasts and really recommend!
Research
Social work virtual: preparing social work students for a digital future - Social Work Education
Events
Reflective Practice in Social Work: 40 Years on from Schon - Social Work Student Connect - 18 Oct
Research Programme for Social Care-Researcher information session - 18 Oct
Social work with older people – a hidden history - King's College London - 6 Nov
Live Social Work Podcast Event: The Social Worker & the Mentor - In person event - 24 Nov
CASCAIDr - Podcasts on Principles (every Thursday lunchtime until Christmas) - can check recordings afterwards - I have linked one of the recordings under ‘videos’ above but you can join the sessions live going forward. Look like it’s an excellent resource.
Pot Luck
A read
Respect and Admiration - The Collab Fund
A listen
In Our Time - The Economic Consequences of Peace - BBC Sounds
A watch
Black British history you're not taught in schools - Alt History - BBC - YouTube