In this blog, I shall tell you about my book that I have written in the hope of changing hearts, minds, and practice. I am pretty excited...

Due to Covid-19 everyone is required to wear a face mask in public places. There is a need to help those who cannot afford them. For some...

When social work degree apprenticeships were just a twinkle in the eye of someone with vision, there was talk of them being 'dumbed down'...

As the Coronavirus spreads our health and social care services will be under unprecedented pressure. These are exceptional times and...

In this ‘guest blog’ I shall share the reflections of a colleague, Catherine (not her real name). This piece of writing is bursting with...

What is an ‘appreciative encourager’? I googled it and got no hits. Zilch. I got ‘positive encourager’, ‘appreciative inquiry’,...

There is an emotionality associated with the making, the ownership, the giving and receiving, and the use of fabric objects. Across...

Social workers and practitioners across the helping professions are required to undertake ‘direct work’ with children and their families....

“Do as I say, not as I do!” was an expression that I heard frequently when I was growing up. Adults behaved in one way but expected...

In this blog I am going to share the journey I have been on (with my colleague, Sandra McGough) in creating and developing a practice...