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The Victoria Climbié Inquiry chair reflects on social work, 21 years on
Apr 11, 2024 · Our interview with Lord Herbert Laming is part of a new series of profiles of key figures who have shaped social work over the past five decades, to mark Community Care’s 50th anniversary.. More than 20 years after delivering his report into the death of Victoria Climbié, there is still a quiet sadness about Lord Herbert Laming at the mention of her name.
Baby P 10 years on: social work’s story - Community Care
In August 2007, 17-month-old Peter Connelly was found dead in his cot after months of cruelty from those who were meant to care for him most. His mother Tracey, her boyfriend Steven Barker, and his brother, Jason Owen, were convicted of “causing or allowing” his death.
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How to identify perpetrators of domestic abuse and coercive control
Oct 2, 2017 · Gender symmetry debates seem to have some other consequences too. I have no doubt (having worked in the area for many years) that it is predominantly men being abusive to women (particularly where lethal and serious violence, sexual violence, and abuse that leads to longer term psychological and emotional problems are concerned) , but in social work we simply don’t know enough about what ...
analysis of the 12 missed opportunities in Victoria Climbie’s case
Feb 21, 2002 · Neil Garnham QC highlighted 12 missed opportunities to protect Victoria Climbie in his closing evidence to the Laming inquiry this week.Lauren Revans, Sally Gillen
analysis of how professions failed to communicate in Victoria …
Feb 21, 2002 · As phase one of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry ended this week, a picture was emerging of professions that simply do not understand each other. Lauren Revans reports.
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What is the role of social workers? - Community Care
Sep 20, 2010 · An article exploring the role of social workers in a UK context. In 2009, concerned that existing definitions of social work were difficult for the profession and the public to engage with, the government-appointed Social Work Taskforce issued a public description of social work, which was designed to improve public understanding of the profession: ...
Safeguarding adults who have mental capacity: key principles
Dec 4, 2017 · What about an autistic individuals who have capacity but are being misled by mate crime, or social or danger awareness are impaired enough that they do not realise they are getting into detrimental situations or making poor choices, not because making poor choices is their right but because they don’t understand consequences adequately.