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Social Work Shorts

Social Work Shorts

August 13, 2018
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In consideration of sleep….

In a way what I’m about to write is more a book review because everything I’m going to point you to are things that struck me while reading Matthew Walker’s exceptional book ‘Why We Sleep’ In an article on self care I recently quoted Walker saying….“Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your... Read More
Dementia, Memory, Practice, Self Care
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August 1, 2018
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Review for BJSW of Organisations and Management in Social Work, 3rd edn, Mark Hughes and Michael Wearing

I have a particular interest in social work organisations and management in those organisations so was delighted to review  Organisations and Management in Social Work, 3rd edition by Mark Hughes and Michael Wearing for The British Journal of Social Work…. You can read the review here…. You might also be interested in this article about Charles Handy’s... Read More
Commentary
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June 30, 2018
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Skills – Negotiation

In the repertoire of social work skills I think there is nothing more crucial than negotiation. That might be negotiation with the service user themselves around what you can realistically do, or with a son who has different ideas to you or their parent about what is best, or also in your relationships with other... Read More
Practice, Productivity
November 4, 2017
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How delivering good practice is adding to the DoLS assessment backlog problem.

Ongoing increase in outstanding assessments The annual review of deprivation of liberty safeguards has revealed an on going increase in situations that still require attention through assessment. The safeguards ensure that those deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital in England and Wales, who do not have the capacity to consent to being accommodated,... Read More
In the News, Practice
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Social Work Shorts

Do you want bite size nuggets of social work practice to keep you informed? Then Social Work Shorts is for you. Written by people passionate about people, written by social work and social care professionals - you'll find all sorts of interest... so pour a coffee and have a read...

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