Tackling poverty on Blog Action Day
by Simeon BrodyToday is Blog Action Day, a day when thousands of bloggers across the world will unite to discuss a single issue - poverty. The aim is to "raise awareness, initiate action and shake the web."
October 15, 2008
by Simeon BrodyToday is Blog Action Day, a day when thousands of bloggers across the world will unite to discuss a single issue - poverty. The aim is to "raise awareness, initiate action and shake the web."
October 13, 2008
Disability hate crime largely ignored
by Amy TaylorWhy is it that reported offences of hate crime towards disabled people are seldom investigated or prosecuted?
Latest Daily Mail social work story and new blog
by Simeon BrodyThe latest "social workers are stealing our kids" story appeared in the Mail on Sunday over the weekend.
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October 8, 2008
The credit crunch - who's to blame?
By Derren Hayes
Phew, that was close wasn't it? For a minute there it looked as if global capitalism was going to get its comeuppance. But, luckily, the good ol' taxpayer came to the rescue. Despite my misgivings about the government (and those of about half a dozen other countries) bailing out the multi millionaires that run the banks I suppose it had little choice but to do its White Knight impression.
Edinburgh social workers revolt
by Simeon BrodyI return to a story I first noticed a few weeks back. Edinburgh social services was described then as "broken" and now the social worker are apparently in revolt.
October 6, 2008
Social work bloggers from the USA
by Simeon BrodyWhat is social work like in the US? Is it different to here in the UK? Surely many of the issues must be the same, even if some of the systems and structures are different. One good way to find out is to have a look at some of the US social work bloggers, and that's exactly what I'm going to do now. I think it's really valuable to read the personal accounts of people who are prepared to write anonymously and honestly about the day to day experience of their job and its impact on their lives.
October 3, 2008
Chronicle of seven years of social care, courtesy of Google
by Andrew Mickel
Want to see a rather clear illustration of changing times in social care? Then take a spin on Google 2001, which allows you to search using the site's oldest index, from seven years ago.
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Children's trusts and the unnecessary paperwork mountain
by Amy TaylorA government consultation on strengthening children's trusts has just closed and a new children's bill is set to be introduced in the next parliamentary session.
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Healthy incentives for the disadvantaged?
By Derren Hayes
What incentive do you need to take your health seriously? With the constant barrage of media coverage over what constitutes a healthy - or in most cases unhealthy - lifestyle it is hard to imagine that there are people out there who still live in blissful ignorance.
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October 2, 2008
Teachers Marbella trip off
By Keith SellickSpare a thought for the overworked teachers of Edensor Technology College in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
October 2008
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