Groups and Gangs - One Day Conference at the Tavistock Centre, London, 14 March 2014

From deprived housing estates to the world of corporate business, the gang mentality operates at all levels of society, when a group perceives itself as pitted against the rest of the world.
How we can we understand and modify the destructive power that is evident in gangs into something more benign?
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New Guideline! Domestic violence and abuse: how health services, social care and the...PH50 Introduction

Domestic violence and abuse: how health services, social care and the...PH50 Introduction

This guidance aims to help identify, prevent and reduce domestic violence and abuse.
Violence and abuse perpetrated on children by adults ('child abuse') is
not dealt with in this guidance, but it does include support for children who are affected by domestic violence and abuse.


Domestic violence and abuse is a complex issue that needs
sensitive handling by a range of health and social care professionals.
The cost, in both human and economic terms, is so significant that even
marginally effective interventions are cost effective.

'Idealism is not a dirty word' - Critics of social worker training schemes can misunderstand what quality in the profession really means. SOURCE: Rebecca Joy Novell Guardian Professional, Friday 21 February

Martin Narey's recent report acknowledges that social work is a complex profession that needs to attract high-quality candidates. It is comforting that he recognises how truly difficult and important our job is. Click here to read more

Bullying is bad for your mental health, even if you are the bully SOURCE: Emma Cernis in the Mental Elf

Clinicians and mental health researchers have long recognised that there is a link between traumatic experiences in childhood and symptoms of psychosis or non-clinical psychotic experiences presenting in adolescence or adulthood.
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Jeremy Corbyn MP in conversation with David Bell : Friday 7 March 2014 7.00-8.30pm at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road N7 6PA

Connecting Conversations

David Bell will discuss with Jeremy Corbyn the MP’s life-long commitment to campaigning and the defence of human rights, and reflect on how to sustain body and soul whilst keeping one’s ideals intact.

Jeremy Corbyn has been MP for Islington North for 30 years and is very active both in his constituency and in parliament. David Bell is a psychoanalyst and former President of the British Psychoanalytic Society, Tickets £10 full price, £8 cons –  Click here for more information and to book tickets

Self Management of Depression?

Mapping the strategies used by people with depression SOURCE: Lucy Simons in the Mental Elf

Writer and commentator Zoe Williams to speak on Early Years and Society at Tavistock Policy Seminar, Thursday 13th March 6-8pm at the Tavistock Centre

This event is free to all staff and students at the Trust but you will need to reserve a place. 

Please contact Simone Silverstein by telephone 020 8938 2317 or email:  ssilverstein@tavi-port.nhs.uk

How UK social workers can support traumatised Syrian refugees - SOURCE: Guardian Social Care Network

Children will need physical and emotional support, as well as consistency, care and security

Free Webinars from Safe Network Exploring LGBT Issues

Join the Safe Network FREE webinars to hear from experts exploring LGBT issues, online safety plus the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Keep Children Safe Online - E-Learning Course for Professionals Run by NSPCC & CEOPS

An e-learning course for anyone working with children

Treating Acute Depression - need for more evidence on newer therapies

"While signs do point to the efficacy of these new treatments, the field would be well served by studies that compare gold standard psychological treatments for depression against mature versions of third wave therapies." Mark Horowitz in the Mental Elf, 5 Feb 14 Read full article here

Systematic review identifies key parenting factors associated with adolescent depression and anxiety - SOURCE: Mental Elf 4 Feb 14

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