The Home Secretary says Govt will clamp down on child sexual exploitation, & new measures are proposed to ensure ‘political correctness’ will not impede a ‘crack down’ on exploitation. Whilst a focus on tackling sexual abuse is *obviously* a good thing, I have some thoughts…1/

Thinking about safe & compassionate care, ofc training & protocols have their value. But surely one of the biggest factors is the state of mind of the care-giver? We need to think far more about the things that can nourish & support this, & the things that constantly wear it down

Join us on 8 June for an in-person session to explore the action we can take to embed intersectionality, with a particular focus on interactions with adults and carers, and support for practitioners. ow.ly/6fZw50NwQJ6

Fantastic turnout at our first topic session on evidence-informed practice session from Dez Holmes. Our new member engagement programme will offer more Research in Practice opportunities for learning and development with regular bite-size learning ow.ly/gvSr50NB641

Getting in an expert to talk about the things we want more of (eg kindness, compassionare care, blah blah leadership), isnt just going to make these things happen. It's about all of us, in our everyday interactions, actively valuing our relationships & feeling supported to do so.

As we are all too aware, there is currently a recruitment and retention crisis in social care work. In this blog, Gail Kinman and Louise Grant explore findings from recent research on thee wellbeing and resilience of social workers. ow.ly/URmH50NBTta

What skills are needed to create and deliver online learning for your organisation? In this online workshop on 18 May, we will discuss what we mean by ‘learning’, and why we need to develop skills in creating ‘digital learning’. ow.ly/a9iy50NC1CA

Same for adults as well- )adults are just grown up children!!!!apparently )

Link Officers act as the vital bridge between Research in Practice and our Partner agencies. Be sure to nominate your Link Officer for our annual Link Officer Awards. Closing date for nominations is 28 April. ow.ly/X6ml50NKoiS

Useful accessible guide about readiness for research involvement, even without the lovely greyhound pic

Beverly giving her first speech as ADASS first black president at ADASS spring seminar. Feel so proud! ADASS Lyn Romeo @HannahScaife1

Our latest Practice Tool aims to help practitioners to think about supporting people’s expression of intimacy and sexuality when they draw on care services in later life. ow.ly/e8XM50Ofv4H

Social work values are based on developing relationships that are empowering and based on mutual respect. Upcoming workshops will help practitioners understand techniques and approaches to enable empathic and authoritative relationships with families. ow.ly/R6Co50Omuhi

It is essential for Children and Family practitioners to consider the importance of writing and language in their roles. Join us for an in-person event in London on 29 June to discuss and practice our analytical recording skills and techniques. ow.ly/KYfq50OmgwL

#DementiaActionWeek encourages individuals and organisations to act on dementia. An upcoming webinar with Innovations in Dementia will examine our power to change and minimise societal and environmental factors that disable people living with dementia. #DAW2023 ow.ly/SVXV50Op7Jx

Take part in a structured, reflective conversation on 18 July about making the most of CQC assurance, and the challenges and opportunities posed by inspection. ow.ly/W3r050OgR7o

Our workforce development sessions aim to build capacity within your organisation for you to deliver learning sessions on specific topics and apply learning theories. Our next session on 29 June will explore growing your online facilitation skills. ow.ly/1NwE50Os1mB

Social workers play a vital role in ensuring that carers receive their Care Act rights and the support they need. A webinar on 29 June will share the latest research and explore the capabilities social workers use in practice. ow.ly/BbNZ50OrNh5

Join us for a session exploring how the strengths, needs and preferences of older adults who use alcohol and drugs might be most appropriately considered by social care professionals in a way that respects individual entitlements, rights and safety. ow.ly/JGxe50OrOwI

Join us for a webinar on 21 June with Dr Laura Cook, exploring the retention crisis affecting the social work sector, particularly the loss of experienced practitioners from the workforce. ow.ly/faTX50OuuGU