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One of the major talking points in episode 2 of social work documentary Protecting Our Children was the use of security guards on a home visit. We put together a light-hearted poll to find out just how widespread the practice is: Online Surveys &...

Have you ever wondered how easy is it to communicate what you want to say? When you are anxious or nervous, angry, sad or just confused! for me I can find it very difficult and often find myself tripping over the words that I want to say. However, as...

Yesterday's launch of The College of Social Work was high on enthusiasm and morale-boosting comments - for the profession and the college - and low on doubts and scepticism (as I blogged earlier, there was just one mention of BASW ). That's perhaps...

For all of you who hasnt read my story from the beginning, this is how it all started, how i came to be diagnosed four years ago and what happened next, this is the first thing i ever wrote and posted about my illness, hope this helps, best wishes, Norrms...

I'm sure you will have all heard about the BBC social work documentary, Protecting Our Children , which starts tonight (Monday). Don't forget that tonight you will be able to join a live discussion, directly before, during and after the programme...

Hiya all on CARESPACE and BEYOND !! , please help and please share, looking forward to your e mails, Norrms http://youtu.be/MYRDcJAs3Lo http://www.facebook.com/ l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.justgi ving.com%2FDementiaAwarenessDa y2012&h=VAQEML7iq ... New...

On Friday morning 27th Jan 2012 i will have the great pleasure of announcing which Charity will be benefiting from this years "Dementia Awareness Day" I am so excited about this as its all starting to come together already and also this will...

Who Have I Become? Shouting, screaming every night, Eyes of Demons shine so bright, In my sleep I fight the fight, WHO HAVE I BECOME? Tired eyes and bewildered stares, Nothing familiar anywhere, Awful feeling no one cares, WHO HAVE I BECOME A touching...

As you know yesterday i was interviewed about the Torbay Dememtia Action Alliance i am spearheading, this is the link so you can watch my interview about the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance on BBC Spotlight TV South west which will be broadcast at 6-30pm...

PLEASE SHARE The Horror Of Lewy Body`s Something was holding me DOWN!! I twisted and turned, shouted and screamed, something was holding my wrists so tight I couldn’t move, I felt as I was being pinned down by an unknown force. It was pitch black...

HOW TIME FLY`S I can’t believe it’s a month ago since my Community Psyche Nurse came to see me about my medication, but here she was again, and once again my “Angel” Elaine was explaining to her how things had been. After what...

The College of Social Work was launched last week and there are probably lots of social workers out there pondering whether to join it. If you are one of those social workers and need a bit of help, Mithran Samuel has written an analysis of some of the...

News just in from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - Andrea Sutcliffe (left) has been appointed as its new chief executive, to replace outgoing head Julie Jones. Sutcliffe is currently the chief executive of the Appointments Commission...

OVERHEARD As you know I am also on extra medication now for my Dementia so this has to be monitored every month, and every month my Community Psyche nurse rings Elaine to ask how things are and to set a date and time to come round and review my new medication...

As the government launches a national social care whistle-blowing helpline, Roger Kline argues that it needs to do much more to ensure social care staff can safely raise concerns about problems at work. The repeated scandals in health and social care...

Hello all, just to let you know the plans for next week’s first ever meeting of the Torbay Dementia Action Alliance are well under way and we may well have a attending not only the Mayor of Torquay (hopefully) but at least 16 of Torbays councillors...

A Question On Christmas Day It was a magical day, all the family sat round opening presents, children squealing with laughter and the adults laughing at the daft silly presents we had bought each other. I sat there and scanned the room, I can`t ever remember...

‎2011 A year To Remember Well, what a year this has been, if I forget anything please forgive me but here goes!! Back in January a friend of mine and me discussed having a Dementia awareness day event just to raise a bit of awareness. Who would have...

Unions have denied rumours that a decision has already been made over the amount social workers and other council staff will have to pay into their pensions in the future. Rather, Unison, GMB, Unite and the Local Government Association have reached a...

Have you ever wondered or noticed how young people's behaviour can sometimes replicates those around them. I only ask because as a social worker you are often asked about outcomes for young people and what are we trying to do to raise these outcomes...