Thoughts On The Social World

This week an interview with Annie Hudson, Chief Executive of the College of Social work. Previously Director of Social Services for Bristol, she discusses the role of the College, the challenges ahead for the profession, the image of social work and the impact of social media. Then an interview I gave to the BBC about […]

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An excellent interview with Bridget Robb – Chief Executive at the British Association of Social Workers. We discuss the state of social work in the UK and globally, the political and environmental factors of social work and the role of the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). As a Former Chair of BASW I value it […]

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This weeks podcast focuses on communities, their importance and their erosion over the years and the knock on damage to society in general. I look at this nationally through the work of Shelter, new towns, homelessness and the changes high-rise buildings have made to communities. Internationally I look at changes caused by man and by […]

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John Devaney Director of Education, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Queens University Belfast  and Chair of British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) discusses child protection and early childhood development.  BASPSCAN  and D.Niven Associates are jointly hosting a conference on Early Childhood Development in Bristol on 4th April […]

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Shirley Ayres is my guest this week, she is a well established social media consultant, social worker, innovator and in her own words a care maverick and a ‘super connector’. A social media enthusiast with a large following across digital media platforms including a video podcast.  She reflects on her work and networking in the […]

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A fascinating interview with a young film maker who talks of her time in the Pacific rim. Her interviews  and also some short documentary films she made. Also something that will make a real difference to sexual abuse – new sentencing guidelines for sex offenders. So two main themes today, both different but both fascinating […]

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Being Interviewed on Radio Today’s Social World Podcast  includes two radio clips from interviews I gave during the week gone by. Celebrity abusers and then— Reflections on a tragic case. For the second part of the podcast, I talk about routes into social work and thoughts on the current newly qualified workers. Tell friends and […]

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Parenting – the ups and downs. Interview with Jane Evans An interview with Jane Evans, a parenting expert who has a book out in February called How are you feeling today Baby Bear? Which examines the impact of domestic violence on 2-6 year olds and age appropriate strategies to discuss it. I then talk about and reflect […]

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Jonathan Singer on youth suicide; Thoughts on Sri Lanka I am delighted to have interviewed Jonathan Singer, a podcaster and  assistant professor of Social Work at Temple University, Philadelphia,  about his research on youth suicide in America. I hope to maintain close links with Jonathan as the weeks go by. I also reflect on the troubled […]

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Faith based child abuse, Bullying  & Media Training I share thoughts on child abuse in relation to faith and belief. I also cover cyber bullying as next week is anti-bullying week.  Finally I reflect on a busy week giving media interviews to both radio and television. David Niven Associates is able to offer individuals and […]

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