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External news
4 years ago
Changes to information reported on DBS Certificates
Disclosure certificates will no longer disclose youth reprimands youth warnings or youth cautions And where an individual has more than one conviction -- they will no longer be automatically disclose...
External news
4 years ago
A critical review of Chinese and international social work: Walking a tightrope between local and global standards
International Social Work Volume Issue Page - November lt br gt This article presents a critical analysis of the challenges global social work standards present for mainland China hereafter China with its authoritarian political ideology that is in tension with the profession's universal values grounded in liberal individualism China is caught between the Scylla of universal standards and Charybdis of indigenisation seeking to adapt social work to its unique sociocultural contexts Based on our extensive...
External news
4 years ago
No 111 31.8 Independent Christian Safeguarding Charity
a collaborative forum for the national safeguarding leads from many of the mainstream Christian denominations and networks across the UK He is also the founder alongside Sarah Champion MP and principal advisor to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Settings and through thirtyone eight provides the secretariat...
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4 years ago
Monique Auffrey
Monique is the Chief Executive Officer of Carya a role she began in September of She is also the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Organization of Social Workers and along with myself an Advisory Board Member of the Global Institute of Social Workers http www thegisw org...
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4 years ago
Practitioner Led Research Projects
Four Social Workers from Local Authorities within the partnership are bringing together theory and practice through undertaking postgraduate research degrees funded by the partnership Research degrees are advanced level postgraduate degrees that allow students to work alongside renowned experts in their academic field training them in research techniques and methodologies and supporting them to undertake an...
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4 years ago
Safeguarding in Wisconsin
Safeguarding in Wisconsin with Matthew Joy and Dana Miller Matthew Joy Matt has been with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation for over years Matt has served as a special agent investigating drug and internet crimes against children ICAC crimes a special agent in charge supervising white collar and ICAC crimes...
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4 years ago
Ofsted: phased return to inspections
Ofsted's return to inspection in will happen in phases with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term...
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4 years ago
Mental Health First Aid. Paula Power
This programme highlights a much needed service in mental health awareness raising It's like a training programme for 'social lifeguards'---training people to identify support and refer on if needed those struggling with all types of mental health related issues...
External news
4 years ago
The immigration of social workers: From Zimbabwe to England
International Social Work Volume Issue Page - September lt br gt Despite the growing number of international social workers who have trained in one country and moved to practice in another relatively little research explored the personal journeys of this group Fewer still are the studies sensitive to the impact of culture on these journeys and the cultural adaptation migrating social workers go through Using mixed methods this research explores these aspects of the migration...
External news
4 years ago
Social Work Today— a new platform.
Social Work Today A new platform My guest today is Kellie Doubtfire someone I've known and worked with over many years She has with COMPASS produced and developed some of the most useful and memorable events in the social work sector mixing huge attendance with great content...