yay…I just published the 1st episode of Rich Devine’s Social Work Practice Podcast. Available on Spotify, Apple and elsewhere. Let me know what you think? A big thanks to @Socialworksort for inspiring and helping. https://t.co/DNKzt0cFzz

Transforming Conflict into Collaboration - Last chance to Register Now for Tuesday's Masterclass! Conflict is unavoidable, yet often we are not taught on how to manage it successfully - this will be a deep dive into this important part of our work.

An unprecedented and ground-breaking journal issue by @BJofSW on lived experience. An extraordinary resource that will undoubtedly be full of rich learning. I can't wait to fully explore...

Super chuffed to see a project with BANES parents sharing their experiences of family support and child protection, published by @BJofSW #coproduction #codesign #voicesforchange https://t.co/kmk4KE1tii https://t.co/5yc7K0xfpU

Proud and delighted to share with everyone our Special Issue on the voice and influence of people with lived experience https://t.co/uGHKhsFKBA Endless thanks to the Editors @BeresfordPeter @GoldingFrank @OmarMohamedSW, Mel Hughes, Lia Levin, Ulla-Karin Schön and Peter Unwin

Next webinar on May 30th 2023 12.00pm till 1.00pm Participatory approaches to engaging children and young people https://t.co/Mf8W5jMSQd

I’m profoundly grateful to the children and parents who agreed to take part and share the most intimate parts of their life. Also, huge respect to Coventry and for agreeing to film

Three quarters through the first episode of #kids and I think it's the most impressive representation of the challenges and privileges of being a social worker, and the most sensitive, thoughtful insight into the lives of young people unable to remain at home

The next session in our Child Protection Social Work Practice Masterclass Series will explore how social workers can effectively manage conflict. 🗓️ Tuesday, 16 May ⏰ 12.00-1.30 📍 Online using MS Teams Find out more and book your place ⬇️ https://t.co/z3jdQdKri9

🗓️ Don't forget to register for our online event Join us as we talk in depth to two researchers who have led the largest ever, most up-to-date study on the associations between child maltreatment and mental health outcomes. REGISTER: https://t.co/UUVLpe2HcN

The next session in BASW’s child protection social work practice masterclass series explores how to effectively manage conflict. 🗓️ Tuesday, 16 May ⏰ 12.00-1.30 The session will be packed with knowledge and ideas. Don’t miss out! Find out more ⬇️ https://t.co/z3jdQdKri9

Remember to sign up for our upcoming events 👇🏻 https://t.co/Mf8W5jMSQd

In this episode I speak with social worker and author, Rhian Taylor (@rhiantaylorkent) about her work, and her wonderful book, Fosterboy. A really thoughtful, insightful, and therapeutically minded practitioner whom I learned a lot speaking to. https://t.co/SKyFZl3oEr

@RichardDevineSW When we understand the function of the parents behaviour we find the key to breaking the cycle of generational trauma spinning over and over again. The foundation of this means; helping that parent speak their truth and recognising what harmful survival mechanisms they employ.

These masterclasses are worth close attention for anyone that wants to learn about social work

superb webinar this lunchtime about parental advocacy. Thankyou @RichardDevineSW @familygroupmeet @MG852to44 @diaz_clive and everyone else involved! parental advocacy isn’t something we do to be nice to parents — it’s critically important 👏 #socialwork #parentadvocacy

Tomorrow, I kick off with the first in a series of masterclasses in Child Protection…both thrilled 😁 and v.anxious😬 that the first one has sold out!! Further sessions found here if you happen to be interested; https://t.co/ufDl8wT1Iq

Super🧵here from my very experienced social work colleague @RichardDevineSW about why it is not helpful to demonise or to 'other' a parent who has a child on a child protection plan👇 #safeguarding #childprotection #socialwork #camhs

8/8 The question is not therefore, how/why can’t you’ be a better parent… But, what are the psychological (past and present) and social barriers that get in the way of then being the type of parent they want to be (and are capable of being)?

7/8 And even those that cause harm, also show their children love, affection and care. They often want them to have a better upbringing that they did.

6/8 Most people have mild to moderate coping strategies that don’t interfere too much with parenting, whereas parents we work with have moderate to severe strategies.