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