The ‘Politics’ of Social Work – By Nushra Mansuri @BASW_UK
First of all, I just want to say, what a great choice of subject which evokes endless debate having relevance to both previous decades and generations of social workers which…
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The problem with political rhetoric in social work – An opinion piece by Prof. Jonathan J. Scourfield
I can’t join this week’s #SWSCmedia debate on social work and politics, but would like to make a contribution, so have written this rather polemical piece. Let’s hope it helps…
#SWSCmedia Summary of Student Debate: “What do Students want from their Universities and Lecturers?” @SWSCmedia on 26-Feb-2012
Thank you for participating in our “Student Debate” and sharing your views on what students want from their universities and lecturers. This debate was Co-Chaired by three of our Tweeteraties…
#SWSCmedia Summary of Student Debate: “Are Students Ready for Social Work Leadership?” @SWSCmedia on 19-Feb-2012
Thank you for participating in our “Student Debate” and sharing your views on whether students are ready for social work leadership. This was our Inaugural “Student Debate” and was Co-Chaired…
An Interview with Susanne: NQSW at Bristol Council Family and Young People’s Services
SWSCmedia: Where did you undertake your social work degree and training? Susanne: I did a Masters in Social Work at Bristol University. SWSCmedia: What motivated you to become a social…
Prejudice and preconception: Social work & the Media – Opinion piece by: Bronagh Miskelly
When in 2008 the Baby P case hit the headlines, I found myself on live TV thinking: “Why am I here?” This wasn’t a philosophical crisis but rather a musing…
An Interview with Annie Hudson Director of Children and Young People’s Services at Bristol Council
SWSCmedia: What made you decide to do this programme with BBC? Annie Hudson: We were approached by the BBC in autumn 2009 about doing a follow-up to ‘Someone to Watch…
#SWSCmedia Debate Summary for 14-Feb-2012 – #ChildProtection Debate
Thank you everyone for participating in our #ChildProtection debate last Tuesday. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Below is the summary for the debate. We’re delighted…
Making Social Work Work: An International Perspective – Courtesy of Every Child
This literary review calls for families and children in developing countries to be supported in waysthat are appropriate to the conditions, culture and resources available rather than through approaches to…
Engaging with involuntary and resistant parents in child protection work – by: Prof. Brian Littlechild
How do we best go about engaging with involuntary and resistant parents in child protection work? From the evidence of recent Serious Case Reviews (SCRs), this could be seen as…
