Insights

Examines the experiences of parents who attend Child Protection Case Conferences.

Draws on research and policy, as well as practice experience to explore friendship, why it matters and how it can be better supported.

Discusses the trauma caused by human trafficking victimisation and the principles for effective support for survivors.

A summary of the evidence from policy and scrutiny activity, and recommendations for the future direction of SDS policy and practice.

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland.

Explores the relevance of attachment, an emotional link between two people which lasts through space and time, to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.

Outlines the concept of emotional resilience and considers how the policy and practice of social work may influence the development of organisational cultures.

A summary of the core evidence supporting community social work approaches. 

Provides students and practitioners with the opportunity to critically assess the value of mindfulness as a way of attending to wellbeing in their professional and personal lives.

Provides a review of the research methods and approaches used to evaluate UK-based social prescribing interventions in recent years. It gives an overview of how social prescribing has been evaluated, and what can be learned from this.