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Tag: children in care

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[032.19] Notes about the use of restraint in the light of the Social Learning Theory

28 Oct 201928 Oct 2019
I'm not going to use this as a long reflection about restraint but just to throw a few reflections about the use of restraint in residential care settings, having in…
#SocialWork

[020.19] there are teenagers that are not being dumped…

20 May 201922 May 2019
Following several news about children in care, BBC reported yesterday that the number of looked-after children aged 16 and over living in unregistered accommodation in England has increased 70% in…
#SocialWork

[017.19] relationships and 2nd opportunities

17 May 201917 May 2019
No... this is not supposed to be a new section of my website, neither I want to be the next "Dear Deidre" and "solve" personal and love problems here. It…
# Professional and Scientific Divulgation

[016.19] supporting the transition into the community of care leavers with complex needs

15 May 201928 Oct 2019
I was present today (my appreciation for the invitation), in the International Knowledge Exchange Symposium on Leaving Care, organised by Anglia Ruskin University, where I had the opportunity to present…
# Professional Activity

[034.18] let’s just do the maths…

24 Aug 2018
... and we'll all see that this doesn't make any sense. And sometimes, politics just requires a bit of good sense... Spending by English councils on children’s services has dropped…
# Professional and Scientific Divulgation

[021.18] family fun fete

10 Jun 2018
The FEVACA Foundation is hosting a family fun fete for everyone to come and enjoy themselves whilst supporting the foundation to raise funds and begin their work supporting care leavers.…
# Professional Activity

[014.18] about “pinball kids” (moving forward)

3 Jun 201816 May 2019
Following a discussion in some social media websites about the use of the expression "pinball kids" I published a post when, understanding the noise around it, also expressed my idea…
#SocialWork

[013.18] about the “pinball kids”

3 Jun 20189 Jun 2018
Dr Richard Barker is completely correct. The expression "pinball kids", regarding the constant changes the looked after children face constantly, is horrible. Another expression could have been used by Anne…
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[012.18] clipping – for future memory (i)

2 Jun 20189 Jun 2018
"We estimate that the majority of looked-after children - 74% - experienced some form of change during 2016-17: a placement move, a school move or change of worker." [link]

Recent Posts…

  • [006.22] Is OFSTED fit for purpose? 30 Aug 2022
  • [005.22] I know that you are afraid. I will do my very best to make sure you are safe 28 Feb 2022
  • [004.22] because it is important to learn with history… 24 Feb 2022
  • [003.22] practice guidelines for children’s social care 23 Feb 2022
  • [002.22] is this really a surprise? 22 Feb 2022
  • [001.22] too much, too soon 21 Feb 2022
  • [014.21] Fastball * The Way 17 Oct 2021

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Scientific Activity

International Knowledge Exchange Symposium on Leaving Care (Cambridge,2019)

i. it´s my life

  • . FEVACA
  • Academia.Edu
  • Anglia Ruskin University
  • Research Gate
  • Social Sciences Promotion Center

ii. on a daily basis...

  • Health and Care Professions Council
  • OFSTED
  • Social Work England
  • The FEVACA Foundation

iii. colleagues

  • Craig Pinkney
  • Daniel Seabra
  • Jenni Randall – The Vintage Social Worker
  • Lyn Romeo

iv. social sciences world

  • Academy of Social Sciences
  • Article 39
  • Campaign for Social Science
  • Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
  • Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse
  • Children's Social Work Matters
  • Community Care
  • Economic and Social Research Council
  • Every Child Leaving Care Matters
  • International Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood from Care
  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
  • National IRO Managers Partnership
  • One Stop Social
  • Research in Practice
  • Social Care Institute for Excellence
  • Social Work Action Network
  • The Social Work Podcast
  • The Social Work Teaching Partnership
  • Therapist Thoughts
  • What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care

v. other interesting stuff

  • Formula 1
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  • Futebol Clube do Porto

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Podcast

  • [P001.22] too much, too soon
  • [IMO] Care Review, Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation
  • [IMO] Do we really need an independent visitor in children’s homes?
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