Resources

Child protection in the 21st century: a role for contextual safeguarding

Considers some of the challenges posed to child protection processes in Scotland as a result of the evolving range of risks and harm which children and young people face in the 21st century.

Dementia: attachment matters

Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.

Writing analysis in social care

A course that provides a practical framework for supporting the writing of analysis in social care records, and is relevant to those working in social work and social care.

Creating a culture of resilience for social workers

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

An exploration of first line managers’ decision making

Highlights the nature and context of 'blind' decision making and shows the impact of relationship, trust and communication in managers’ decision making.