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Victim involvement in forensic psychiatric treatment: opportunities and challenges from a restorative justice perspective Victims have a right to participate in restorative justice practices, also if offenders are detained within forensic mental healthcare. However, the deployment of restorative justice interventions ...

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Agree very much. But I think it takes building up and organising for each trust developing their SW identity and then coming together with a stronger collective voice.

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This is very true! And it’s an effort to battle against that. We’re trying to strengthen our collective voice to make change happen.

West London NHS Trust posted a great article re 1 of our lovely FSWs, where he tells his story of joining the trust and having life changing support from our Access to Work Team. He’s thriving at work and we’re benefitting from his great social work skills! #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities

This is such a good question that our trust social work leaders were pondering yesterday. @ WLNHST were ensuring our Social Work strategy addresses the unique role SWs have in diff health settings. Short answer, you have to build it in.

And we are off! Criminal Justice Group welcomes Diane Wills, independent social worker, lunchtime webinar on Working with People who Sexually Harm Others. Joining this lunchtime with MA Social Work first year students after discussing criminology, ViSOR and SCRs - @basw-uk.bsky.social

Lord Nicholas Phillips asks us to draw an analogy between prisons and hospitals - our focus should be to “stop people ever getting into them”

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What is social health? The little-known idea that could make all the difference Research has proven that social health – wellbeing that comes from connection – is as essential as food and water, but it is vastly underappreciated

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‘We are quite a “can anyone help me?” kind of team’: the role of the team as secure base in social workers’ sensemaking There is recognition that teams act as a locus for the sensemaking activity that underpins social workers’ judgement. Research has highlighted that teams also provide emotional support for practiti...

For anyone who might be interested, my latest journal article is out now. It's on social workers' sensemaking and the team as secure base. It's open access and will hopefully be of interest to practitioners as well as academics. #AcademicSky #SocialWorkSky

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Another great article that underlines the space to reflect with our peers. Human connections are important.

Agree with so much of this! Particularly SWs buying into this myth. I do what I can to promote the amazing work and relationships that SWs form. The work can be hard, but we get to be part of some journeys that families, carers and people value greatly.

I think you often find this in teams that don’t feel supported by Théo orgs so maybe it’s about providing a safe culture.

Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?

Some of my social work friendships are over 20 years old. It’s so valuable to wellbeing. I’ve also seen how in dysfunctional teams these friendships can become toxic cliques. How can we get this right?

More support needed for children after parental imprisonment Woman's Hour on Radio 4 has spoken to those affected by a parent being sent to prison.

A lot of parallels in forensic mental health settings and indeed meantal health admissions. Powerful lived experience here. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Very British workplace translation guide What everything said in the office really means: 1 "Could do." Nope. 2 "I'll have a look in a sec." Please go away. 3 "I'll sort it out tomorrow." I'll forget about it forever. 4 "We've had a few teething problems." It's been a bloody nightmare. 5 "Let's agree to disagree." You're wrong but I'm so tired. 6 "What have you got on at the minute?" Prepare for your workload to triple. 7 "I'll see what I can do." You're on your own. 8 "It's the next thing on my list." I don't even have a list. 9 "Sorry, could you just clarify something?" What the hell are you drivelling on about? 10 "I have had better days." These have been, without exception, the worst 24 hours of my life.

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🎉 Let's Talk Social Work has surpassed 200,000 listens! 🎉

Thanks to everyone who has supported the podcast and been part of the LTSW community. And to our host, Andy McClenaghan for keeping the discussion going across 88 episodes (and counting!)

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Nick Cave Wants to Be Good “ I was just a nasty little guy.”

The 67-year-old punk rocker Nick Cave is moving away from the lust and nastiness of his past, Spencer Kornhaber writes. Now, with a fatherly gravitas, he’s trying to be good: theatln.tc/2nTCz9iU

This month’s Principal Social Worker Practice Message is about safeguarding.

BBC Radio 4 - The Reith Lectures - BBC Reith Lectures 2024 – Four Questions About Violence Forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead announced as BBC Radio 4’s Reith Lecturer for 2024.

Interested in understanding violence? Then you are in for an absolute treat with this upcoming BBC lecture series.

I got to interview Dr Gwen Adshead today for my podcast BBC Bad People & she offers an eloquent exploration that humanises extremely violent offenders.

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Attended excellent Anti Racism, Allyship and Whiteness session this week. Delivered by Neil Sanyal. Learning about good work other areas have done, particularly Millie Kerr in Brighton. #antiracist #socialwork #whiteallyship