'We make mothers responsible, but don’t work with men': Brid Featherstone on child protection - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2024/08/28/res…

Portsmouth City Council is looking for a Local Authority Designated Officer . This role is responsible for coordinating the response to concerns about an adult who works with children and young people. Visit the Stronger Futures website: strongerfutures.co.uk/view-jobs #StrongerFutures

On Monday 30 September at 10:30am, we’re running an online workshop to provide an overview of CPD, the requirements and a discussion about peer reflection. Can’t attend this month? We’re also running workshops in October and November. Register: ow.ly/1FJy50Thf6w

We are looking for trustees to join our board. Are you an enthusiastic person looking to make a difference within a non-political, humanitarian organisation, who is helping people seeking sanctuary in the Portsmouth postcode? We'd love to hear from you. bit.ly/4eqBm5b

Calling all international social work students studying in the UK: this is your opportunity to make your views known! Please consider participating in a new collaborative research project involving scholars from 10 social work programmes across the UK. Pls share 1/4

Meet our speaker, Anita Franklin, a Professor of Childhood Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. Anita has a background in children’s social work and policy, and her research has mainly focused on disabled children. lght.ly/2k50gfi

We're proud to support the launch of T2A Young Adult Voices! This podcast highlights the voices of young adults with lived experience of the justice system, discussing key issues like neurodiversity, resettlement, and faith. 🎧 Listen: t2a.org.uk/practitioner-r…

Our piece from the BBC News (UK) at Ten last night from Liverpool Family Court. A 14 year old boy in care, victim of criminal exploitation, was placed in an unregistered children's home costing £16,000 per week...which couldn't keep him safe. But nowhere else would take him.

🎉 Freshers' Fayre 2024 is here! Join us on 24th & 25th Sept at The Students' Union for freebies, pizza, student groups, sports and more! 🎟️ FREE entry, different activities each day! 🔗 More info: upsu.net/events #freshers2024 #portsmouthuni #portsmouth

Excited to be able to announce that our research team have won a £500k National Institute for Health and Care Research grant to research social work workforces in coastal communities in England. Team will be led by Jermaine, and includes Dr Paulina Wegrzynek and @CiaranMMMurphy. More info: bucks.ac.uk/news/bnu-recei…

Wonderful blog from one of international students, thank you Sammy for sharing your story. 'Moving from the USA to study at Portsmouth, Sammy discovered a new worldview that will help her change lives as a social worker' port.ac.uk/news-events-an… #socialwork #portsmouth

Sonia Appleby will be presenting at our Gender Dysphoria Special Interest Group on Safeguarding Gender Distressed Children - After Cass. This event is for child protection professionals only. Full details and booking link here: lght.ly/dinkm5c #genderdysphoria #cass

Are you a social worker using AI in your practice? Join our study on the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in social work. Learn more (please share): buff.ly/3zR1Myp #SocialWorkAI

Government’s children’s social care reforms deliver on a LOT of the recommendations from my 2022 review. The changes show this government is serious about reform. They are extremely welcome. Real credit to Bridget Phillipson & Janet Daby MP 🧵 on the details! gov.uk/government/new…

More good news for children's social care announced: 🪙 Gov' investing £250m into new Family Help services next year- doubling direct prevention spend! 🎯 This will be part of a new formula focussing money where it's most needed 🔒 Funding will be ringfenced for prevention

It is important that the gravity of stalking is not underplayed and that the needs of the victim are always at the forefront of reporting on stalking cases. We urge journalists to read our full statement on interviewing perpetrators: suzylamplugh.org/news/statement….

"81% of social workers working with children, young people and families have seen the number of cases referred to them due to poverty increase in the last three years" Important findings from Social Workers Union and ITV News. swu-union.org.uk/2024/12/social…

'Deepfakes of children: how the government can get to grips with them'. UoP Humanities and Social Sciences Senior Lecturer Dr. Sue Roberts explains why is vital that the future of AI-assisted imagery cannot be allowed to predominate over child protection. theconversation.com/deepfakes-of-c… via The Conversation

Come and found out how to study and train for a rewarding career in Social Work. Our next open day is on the 18th January. You will get the opportunity to meet members of the Social Work Team, take a campus tour and see some of our amazing facilities. port.ac.uk/study/open-day…