http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/117976/how-security-guards-help-keep-social-workers-safe-on-home-visits.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/117976/how-security-guards-help-keep-social-workers-safe-on-home-visits.html One of the most memorable moments in the second episode of BBC Two’s Protecting Our Children programme came less than two minutes in. As Annie Semphill, the Bristol social worker, arrived outside the home of Shaun and Marva, she met with the two security guards who would accompany her on the visit to discuss the couple’s ability to care for their then unborn child. The security guards kept resurfacing too. Semphill’s visits to Shaun, who has a history of unpredictable violence, always had a burly, cross-armed guard close by. The use of security guards raised some eyebrows during Community Care’s live discussion as the documentary was aired with reactions ranging from shock at their use to wishes that their local authority would do the same (see box below). In a blog for Community Care a couple of days later, Semphill expressed surprise at people’s interest in the use of security, explaining that “it did make me feel safe to have two large uniformed men standing behind me as I...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/117973/family-courts-plans-risk-miscarriages-of-justice.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/117973/family-courts-plans-risk-miscarriages-of-justice.htmlSocial workers and children's guardians have condemned "nonsensical" government plans for a six-month limit on care cases, warning the deadline could lead to miscarriages of justice.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/27/117945/call-for-national-inquiry-following-second-child-custody-death.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/27/117945/call-for-national-inquiry-following-second-child-custody-death.htmlTwo teenagers who were serving time at young offender institutions in England have died in the space of a week. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/24/117706/social-work-tools-for-direct-work-with-children-observation.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/24/117706/social-work-tools-for-direct-work-with-children-observation.htmlObservation What is the technique? When would I use this? What resources do I need? What do I do? What am I looking for? Warnings Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/24/117726/social-work-tools-for-direct-work-with-children-drawing.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/24/117726/social-work-tools-for-direct-work-with-children-drawing.htmlDrawing What is the technique? There are a number of techniques to try with children that can be facilitated with just some coloured pencils...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:27:00 GMT