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Stand Up for Social Work – by Dr. Simon Duffy
This blog is a first and hesitant step – an attempt to find a pathway out of the current crisis in social work. It is written to provoke thought and…
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Panicking over the past – Opinion piece by Mark Smith
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about in the present, the Jimmy Savile affair opens up the whole of recent history as a site for us to panic…
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Moral Panics for the 21st Century – Opinion piece by Prof. Viviene Cree for @SWSCmedia Debate
Like many others, I have been interested in the idea of moral panics for a long time, probably since I first read Stan Cohen’s ground-breaking book, Folk Devils and Moral…
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Why BASW developed a Social Media Policy – By Fran McDonnell (BASW Policy Officer)
Social media is a growing issue for social workers, in terms of how they employ these communications platforms in their professional and personal lives. We see its prevalence in discussions…
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Bridging the social media divide – an Opinion piece by Nushra Mansuri (Professional Officer BASW)
Technology is firmly now part and parcel of our daily lives, embedded in our culture and transcending our whole lives – professional, personal and those grey areas in between. So…
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Social Media for Social Work and the ethics of online engagment – An evening with BASW (@BASW_UK) @SWSCmedia
The increasing use of social media and its applications have dramatically changed and continue to change the manner in which people communicate and exchange information. This has brought about significant…
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Solution Focused Social Work – A Special Evening with Dr. Neil Thompson – Debate Summary
Thank you for joining the debate and for sharing your views regarding solution focused social work. Also our great appreciation for Dr. Neil Thompson who joined us to share his…
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HCPC and Social Workers’ Registration, Regulation, and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Thank you for joining the debate and for sharing your views regarding HCPC and Social Workers’ registration, regulation, and Continuous Professional Develop (CPD). Also our great appreciation goes to HCPC…
Are Social Care and Social Work Ready for e-Professionalism on Twitter? – A #SWSCmedia #SocialMedia debate series – 08-May-2012 – #Social #Media #Socmed
Considering the rapid expansion of social media and its’ impact on policies, services and “everyday life”, this is the first of a series of debates on the effects of social…
