Thoughts On The Social World

  Memories from World War 2 Welcome back to all.  After six years non stop , I took a breather. Now it feels right to restart and expand and I hope you’ll be pleased with the result. This is the first in the new series of podcasts that will be more of a magazine format […]

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14th March 2019  Leeds Town Hall. Safeguarding Impact Conference. Speakers include: Opposition Shadow Minister for Children and Families  Emma Lewell-Buck MP   Police and Crime Commissioner for W Yorkshire Mark Burns Williamson OBE Dean Coady OBE highly decorated former detective specialising in safeguarding. Andy Woodward Football player and whistleblower of abuse in sport. Colin Radcliffe  founder […]

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The internet can be a dangerous place and protecting the vulnerable from those who prey on them is becoming more and more important. Claudia is an expert on digital engagement and online safeguarding. She is co-chair of the Principal Social Workers’ national network. She is a fellow of National Institute of Health Research NIHR and […]

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A fantastic folk rock CD to raise funds for Looked After Children.

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I'm very pleased to have been invited on to the International Advisory Board that Tiong Chairs and , in this interview, he lays out the vision and the opportunities for the GISW at its five year anniversary.

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GISW, Glass and non prescription drugs

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the challenges of safeguarding children and young people.

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Safeguarding in education has always been a high priority as young peoplle sometimes spend more waking hours at school than at home. School staff of all disciplines, are part of the ‘front line’ when it comes to safeguarding. Ann Marie is an Independent social worker. She qualified in 1996 as a social worker and worked […]

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Robert Goodwill MP was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Education on 12 June 2017. He was elected Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby in 2005. He is Minister of State for Children and Families. His responsibilities include: child protection (including protection from child sexual exploitation and safeguarding), local authority children’s social care […]

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  Dr David Colvin and Bill McKitterick both have been lost to us this year.  David was my friend and mentor. He helped me through many difficult situations with a deep rooted wisdom and a compassionate outlook on life. He was a major figure throughout the Scottish social and care system and was appointed chief social […]

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