Social Work in Scotland- Now an Online Challenge!
A novel way of involving the public in appreciating the complexity of social work decisions
Child protection
‘Protecting Children and Young People from Harm and Abuse – Recognition and Response’ by Rita Hannah Langton and Siobhan Maclean
Protecting Children and Young People from Harm and Abuse: Recognition and Response is aimed at all professional students training to work with children and young people to enhance their skills in recognising and acting on suspicion or evidence of abuse or harm. As such it can be used as a training manual, covering the National … Read more
A Charter for Children’s Rights Under the Family Law
Children are still treated as pawns or possessions.
The Danger of Neglecting Neglect
The impact of long-term neglect is underestimated by social workers.
Wise Up On the World Wide Web
People looking after children in care need to be ahead of the game.
Vetting : From a Different Point of View
The lessons about what works have been ignored.
The Art and Science of Child Protection
Success demands negotiation, feelings, relationships and a knowledge base.
A Tear of Reflection…
The need for the wider community to understand social work
Family Law: Dire Consequences for Children
The family law legislation which is currently in force in Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada is proving to be having disastrous consequences for the children of those countries and are often leading to serious breaches and violations of their rights under international conventions. The legislation is largely framed around the rights of parents … Read more
In Praise of Facebook
Restoring broken relationships
CAU! Want Help
Calling on children and young people to join the campaign
Baby P: The Lessons
What can social work learn from this case?