Knowledge and Practice Hubs 
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On this page, you will find a list of resources and activities on Community Care Inform that can be used with a group of practitioners. For each activity, it includes key information about the learning objectives, how long it will take, equipment/materials and any preparation needed.
Click on the name of the exercise for the resource and full details. By default, the list is organised alphabetically by the main theme covered; try using keywords in the search box if you can’t immediately see the topic area you are looking for (for example, ‘domestic abuse’) or search, for example, ‘video’ to see all videos. You can also sort the list by the estimated time it will take (‘duration’) or format (e.g. webinar; structured activity from our ‘Learn as a group’ series) by clicking the up or down arrows in the relevant column.
Note: Videos, podcasts and webinars can of course be watched and listened to independently by individual practitioners. This page only indicates equipment or facilities you would need to use these for group learning in the workplace. Most can be adapted for a group discussion via Microsoft Teams, Zoom or similar if you are working remotely – see the suggestions on our group activities to aid analysis and decision-making and care plans for examples, plus our guide to creating online reflective spaces.
| Name of exercise | Format | Learning objective | Estimated duration | Notes | What you need |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption disruption | Podcast | What research says about rates of adoption disruption, why it happens and the impact on families | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker to play offline) |
| Alcohol misuse: talking to a parent | Video | Observe two different versions of the same scenario and what impact each approach has on the parent. | 30 minutes: includes watching video A (02:28 minutes) and video B (03:15 minutes) and discussion time | Providing two versions of the same scenario gives practitioners a chance to consider the differences in approach and the impact these conversations can have on a service user. This tool includes a comparison summary and questions to consider for practice. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Analysis and decision-making | Learn as a group | Improve analysis and decision-making skills by reflecting on facts and opinion, how risks and strengths are identified and understood, avoiding confirmation bias. The session suggests a model for testing hypotheses and considering plausible options for a family. | 90 minutes | Provides a slide show and facilitator notes for leading a group discussion. The session is designed for between three and 10 practitioners. It links to the popular Guide to analysis and decision-making. You need to nominate one social worker in advance of the session to think of a family they are working with where they would like the help and support of others and be prepared to discuss them in the session. They will need to give a five minute description of the family and share a genogram. | Whiteboard or flipchart/paper and pens. Print off the facilitator notes. If you have a big screen available, you can click through the slides to introduce the activities and give the group some key points. However, you can also run the session just from the notes. |
| Anti-racist social work | Podcast | What anti-racist practice in social work is and how practitioners and leaders can take action in their own contexts | 38 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Key points from the podcast about applying the theory to your own work are provided on the page for discussion after listening | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Attachment: strengthening understanding and using theory more confidently | Webinar | Understand theÃÂ attachment-related issues that social workers really need to be concerned about, and how to apply the theory to casework. | 63 minutes (this is the complete length of the webinar) | The webinar presentation lasts 39 minutes. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. After the presentation there are 23 minutes of questions on the recording, which you can listen to for further learning. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. | Big screen/projector, audio, internet connection |
| Attachment-based trauma and parenting: podcast | Podcast | Understand how to support parents who have experienced childhood trauma and the difference this can make to outcomes for children | 36 minutes | There is also an in depth guide on this topic | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Burnout | Podcast | Why social workers in child protection and those working with adults with learning disabilities are experiencing burnout | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | This podcast looks at the latest research findings in this area and what it means for your practice. You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts that can be used for discussion. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker to play offline) |
| Care plans: developing an effective, collaborative approach | Learn as a group | Think in different ways about care planning by moving towards plans that are co-produced with children and families. | 60 minutes | Planning is a key skill for social workers and this 'learn as a group' session focuses on developing plans with children and families by having clear objectives and goals which will achieve better outcomes. | If possible, project or show on a large screen so the group can see the questions and examples (otherwise, you can just read out the activities from the page or print it). The activities will work best with between three and eight social workers, but could be adapted for larger groups. You will also need a white board or flipchart/large pad of paper and marker pens |
| Case recording | Learn as a group | Writing clearer records that meet the different purposes they serve (including being read by children and families) and demonstrate an explicit understanding of the importance of record for shaping how families are seen and the decisions taken about them. | 60 minutes | Provides full details for facilitating a learning session. Everyone needs to bring a record with them, they don't have to share anything from it with the group. | Whiteboard or flipchart and pens. Ideally a big screen/projector with audio and internet connection to show video of parent/practitioner conversation in the last part of the session. |
| Child sexual abuse - working with the whole family after disclosure of abuse by a grandparent | Case study | Action to take following a sexual abuse disclosure, understanding the children and familyâÂÂs needs and how these can be met; navigating the potential conflict between avoiding compromising a criminal investigation and asking questions/providing support when children are ready to speak; and how to work with the whole family when individual membersâ views and needs are different | 60 minutes | This case study, written by a family therapist who provides consultation to social workers provides details of a fictionalised case and discussion of what a practitioner could do at different stages. It can be used by a group to discuss and reflect on what they would have done in this situation. | Big screen/projector (if you save or load the page ready, an internet connection is not essential. Alternatively, print off the case study rather than showing on screen). |
| Child sexual abuse: family work approaches | Podcast | What family work is and how social workers can use it in their practice | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker to play offline) |
| Child sexual abuse: multi-agency working | Video | How the criminal justice process impacts on children and families, effective multi-agency working in sexual abuse cases and how to support children and young people who have experienced trauma to feel as in control as possible. | 45 minutes | This is a video interview with two independent sexual violence advisors (ISVAs) who support children and young people through the criminal justice process. The video is 30 minutes long. You can use the list of issues covered as discussion starters for how practice could be improved | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Child sexual abuse: understanding perpetration - FinkelhorâÂÂs model | Group discussion and animation | Understand perpetrator and grooming behaviour, the warning signs that may mean a child is at risk and what may need to be considered to reduce risk. The model can be used in work with non-abusing parents | 30 minutes | To understand the model, first click through the exercise with practitioners - it encourages people to think of something they do they know they shouldn't as a link in to understanding Finkelhor's model. This section will take about 15 minutes. It is followed by a 5 minute animation, which you can watch together and use to prompt discussion | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Child sexual exploitation: addressing the challenges to protecting young people | Webinar | Looks at the challenges associated with working with children and young people who are at risk of, or have experienced, sexual exploitation. | 60 minutes | Draws on the current research evidence base, it addresses: the primary focus on individual vulnerability, the struggle to reconcile 'victimhood' and 'agency' and the problem of professionals 'doing to' rather than 'working with' young people. The webinar presentation lasts 40 minutes. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. After the presentation there are 20 minutes of questions on the recording, which you can listen to for further learning. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Child sexual exploitation: Jenny Molloy's experience | Video | Hear a personal account from a service user who experienced child sexual exploitation while living in care. | 10 minutes (length of video is 05:08 minutes) | In the short film, Jenny shares advice on what social workers should consider in CSE cases, what signs to look for, what questions they should be asking and how to work with, and support, young people at risk of, or experiencing, CSE. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Child sexual exploitation: learning from a service user's experience | Learn as a group | What social workers should consider in CSE cases, what signs to look for, what questions they should be asking and how to work with, and support, young people at risk of, or experiencing, CSE. | 60 minutes | Using her video about CSE (listed separately) as a starting point, Jenny Molloy provides notes to lead a one hour discussion about how social workers can support young people | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Child to parent violence | Podcast | How to identify whether a family is experiencing normal behaviour concerns or child to parent abuse, what research says and what the social work response to be. | 33 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts, a specialist social worker and parent/child therapist | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker to play offline) |
| Child trafficking: case scenario - what would you do? | Learn as a group | Prompts practitioners to think about and discuss how they would approach a complex child trafficking case given the facts known at different stages and provides a conceptual framework to plan intervention in child trafficking cases. | 60 minutes | Discussion is based on the case of a 16 year old Vietnamese boy who has been trafficked to work in a cannabis farm in a residential property. | Big screen, internet connection |
| Child trafficking: connecting risk indicators and identifying victims | Webinar | Outlines how social workers can navigate the different duties and agencies involved, and the steps to take while maintaining a child protection focus. | 60 minutes | The webinar covers: spotting the signs of child trafficking in referrals and children you work with, understanding the particular vulnerabilities of children who have been trafficked from other countries and cultures and ways to support them. | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| 'Contact': talking to a looked-after young person | Video | Observe two different versions of the same scenario and what impact each approach has on the young person. | 30 minutes: includes watching video A (03:19 minutes) and video B (04:39 minutes) and discussion time | Providing two versions of the same scenario gives practitioners a chance to consider the differences in approach and the impact these conversations can have on a service user. This tool includes a comparison summary and questions to consider for practice. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Contextual safeguarding | Podcast | What contextual safeguardng actually means and looks like in practice and how individuals, teams and organisations might apply it | 38 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Summary points are included on the page which can aid a discussion after listening to the podcast about how the approach might apply in your area, whether or not it is adopted at an organisational level. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Contextual safeguarding: responding to peer-on-peer sexual exploitation and offending | Learn as a group | An understanding of contextual safeguarding and protecting young people in their peer groups | 90 minutes | In the 'notes about this session' section, there's link to download/print-off facilitator instructions, as well as the worksheet | Big screen/projector and internet connection if possible, although it can be done just using the facilitator notes. Print-outs of the context strips, assessment planning sheet, intervention planning sheets, pens |
| Coroner's court: giving evidence at an inquest | Video | How to successfully prepare for being a witness when giving evidence at a coroner's court inquest. | 40 minutes (video is 26 minutes) | The short video is based on a real inquest. It is not an exact representation of the evidence that was given but its purpose is to illustrate what makes for a good witness and how to prepare. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Court work confidence | Webinar | Improving court skills | 60 minutes | The webinar presentation lasts 45 minutes. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. After the presentation there are 20 minutes of questions on the recording, which you can listen to for further learning. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Court work: balance sheet evidence after Re B-S | Learn as a group | Increase understanding of what the courts are looking for in social work evidence when recommending a care plan (particularly adoption) | 90 minutes | This session is based on theàguide to the balance-sheet approach and Re B-S compliant evidence. After an introduction to the issues, the group will work through a family case study, comparing what they would put forward as evidence with a lawyerâÂÂs suggestions and tips, | Big screen/projector, internet connection. Print off one copy of the case study for each member of the group |
| Criminal exploitation and county lines | Podcast | How young people get involved in gangs and the different signs they are being exploited | 35 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You'll hear from the father of a boy who got involved in county lines and the social worker who worked with the family. You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts that can be used for discussion. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker to play offline) |
| Direct work with older children and young people | Learn as a group | Identifying suitable direct work tools to use with older children and practising using them | 60 minutes: there are two group sessions of 60-75 minutes, approx three weeks apart. Practitioners should find a slot to try out the techniques with a young person in between the sessions. | This provides a detailed learning programme and handouts to help groups address the challenges of ascertaining the wishes and feelings of older children and teenagers. It includes free tools and apps, and an exercise based on a trailer to the Disney/Pixar film Inside Out | Big screen with audio and internet connection (to watch the video), print-outs of the handouts for each participant, flipchart paper/whiteboard. If social workers can bring laptops, tablets, or smartphones, they will be able to look for their own additional resources in the last part of session 1. |
| Domestic abuse and Covid-19 | Podcast | Supporting children and adults at risk of domestic abuse during the pandemic | 16 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | This episode was recorded duing the first lockdown so certain elements may be more or less relevant depending on current restrictions in your area but you can consider how the general guidance on safety planning apply | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Domestic abuse: talking to a perpetrator | Video | Observe two different versions of the same scenario and what impact each approach has on the father. | 30 minutes: includes watching video A (03:58 minutes) and video B (04:14 minutes) and discussion time | Providing two versions of the same scenario gives practitioners a chance to consider the differences in approach and the impact these conversations can have on a service user. This tool includes a comparison summary and questions to consider for practice. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Domestic abuse: talking to a victim (mother) | Video | Observe two different versions of the same scenario and what impact each approach has on the mother. | 30 minutes: includes watching video A (03:03 minutes) and video B (04:41 minutes) and discussion time. | Providing two versions of the same scenario gives practitioners a chance to consider the differences in approach and the impact these conversations can have on a service user. This tool includes a comparison summary and questions to consider for practice. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Emotional resilience - how to develop it | Webinar | Help individuals and managers learn techniques that will help develop their emotional resilience to improve practice. | 70 minutes | This webinar gives practical advice on how to build your own emotional resilience and answers questions from frontline social workers and managers about making best use of supervision, achieving work-life balance and tools that can make a difference. The webinar presentation lasts 40 minutes, with a further 20 minutes of questions from practitioners. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Fabricated or induced illness | Podcast | What FII is and the behaviours it can include. | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Family Finding, Family Seeing: children's networks episode 1 | Podcast | How different ways of thinking about family connections can make for a quiet revolution in your practice | 33 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. We have highlighted some key points from the guests | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Fear and social work | Podcast | Dealing with common sources of fear in practice, during the pandemic and more generally | 24 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Key points from the podcast about being getting the right support for scary situations are provided on the page. These can be used as a starting point for discussing as a team how you support each other. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Female genital mutilation | Podcast | How many women and girls in England and Wales have had FGM and why it should be seen as a safeguarding issue, not a cultural issue. | 25 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Female genital mutilation: social work practice case scenario | Learn as a group | How a social worker and police officer act and intervene following a referral about FGM | 45 minutes | The session uses a case study supplied by the National FGM Centre. It prompts practitioners to think about and discuss how they would approach the case given the facts knows at different stages and what further information they would seek. | Big screen/projector, internet connection |
| Hoarding: working with adults and children who hoard | Webinar | Help social care practitioners who are struggling to engage with people who hoard. | 90 minutes | The webinar covers: why people hoard, practical screening and assessment tools, a balanced approach respecting needs, rights, and responsibilities, the 10 steps to working with people who hoard, your legal duties and tips on supporting someone to change their behaviour. The webinar presentation lasts 55 minutes, with a further 30 minutes of questions from practitioners. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Home and online visits | Podcast | Considerations for home vs online visits, best practice and keeping yourself safe | 24 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Key points to consider when planning visits are included on the page and can be used as a starting point for discussion after listening to the podcast | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Intersectionality and inclusive social work practice | Webinar | What intersectionality means and how it fits in to anti-discriminatory, anti-oppressive, anti-racist, culturally competent social work practice. | 57 minutes | You can pause the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points and practice questions raised | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| Language in case records: a care experienced perspective with Rebekah Pierre | Webinar | Recommendations for writing caring and accurate records based on the impact on a care-experienced person of accessing their files. Also explores using case records in supervision. | 58 minutes | You can pause the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| Liberty protection safeguards | Podcast | Which professionals will be required to carry out assessments and the pre-authorisation review under the LPS and the role of approved mental capacity professionals | 31 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | This episode is based on questions subscribers sent about the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) which will replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). They were answered by Tim Spencer-Lane, a lawyer who specialises in mental capacity and mental health law. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Lifelong Links: children's networks episode 2 | Podcast | How to build and promote a childs current and future network and the vital role this can play in their life and decision-making; dealing with challenges when finding connections for children | 50 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. We have highlighted some key points from the guests | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Loneliness and isolation during the pandemic | Podcast | Supporting service users who are experiencing loneliness or isolation, whatever stage of life theyÂre at | 25 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Summary points are included on the page which can aid a discussion after listening to the podcast about making the best use of supervision time and different ideas to try within the team. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| LPS delay what does it mean and what nexte | Webinar | The LPS principles that could still be taken forward and applied in the current deprivation of liberty system. | 30 minutes | A recorded webinar with Tim Spencer-Lane, CCI Adults' legal editor. The Liberty Protection Safeguards were due to apply to 16- and 17-year-olds as well as adults so the webinar consideres what the delay menas for children's practitioners. | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| Menopause in the social care workplace | Podcast | Why understanding the menopause and supporting women through it is particularly relevant for the social care secto | 27 minutes | This page includes key points from the episode that can support discussion. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Motivational interviewing | Podcast | What motivational interviewing is and how to use the approach in social work practice | 30 minutes (this is the length of the first episode; the second is 50 minutes. Allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | There are two episodes on this topic. The first discusses what MI is, the research base behind it and some of the possible drawbacks or issues with the approach. The second includes two scenarios, one showing a non-MI approach, the other showing MI in action. Two learning exercises accompany the second podcast. You can listen to both in one go or at separate times. With both you can play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Neglect, poverty and affluence | Podcast | How neglect might manifest differently depending on the socioeconomic status and class of a family, how to take this into account and manage relationships with different power balances | 26 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts who have specialised in engaging neglectful parents from affluent backgrounds and inequalities. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Neglect: a child's eye view | Learn as a group | How does neglect look and feel to a child | 60 minutes | Using her video about neglect (listed separately) as a starting point, Jenny Molloy provides notes to lead a one hour discussion about the impact of neglect on a child and effective interventions | Big screen/projector, internet connection spimd |
| Neglect: evidencing neglect in court | Learn as a group | How to focus your thinking and practice to prepare for court work where you need to evidence neglect. | 30 minutes | This 'learn as a group' session can work either as one group or with a larger team that's divided up, but will work best if your team (or each small group) is familiar with one case where you all know there is chronic neglect. The session uses extracts from a webinar on the topic by Joanna Nicolas, a social worker who is now a child protection consultant and trainer. The session is focused around the following: how do you present evidence, how should we be using research and putting it into practice. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound. Individual notebooks will be helpful and, if working in groups, a white board or flipchart and marker pens. |
| Neglect: how to gather and present your evidence in court | Webinar | Learn how to gather evidence, as well as how to demonstrate to the court you have reached your decision. | 65 minutes (webinar length is 59:12 minutes) | The presentation lasts 40 minutes. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. After the presentation there are 19 minutes of questions on the recording, which you can listen to for further learning. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| Neglect: Jenny Molloy's experience | Video | Hear from a service user's perspective about living with neglect | 10 minutes (length of video is 06:56 minutes) | This short compelling film provides first hand experience of what life was like living with neglect. It also provides advice on what social workers should consider in neglect cases. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Online direct work: a relationship-based approach | Webinar | Ideas for online direct work activities, maintaining safety and security and making use of 'social presence' and 'digilanguage' | 60 minutes | You can pause the webinar recording at any point to discuss the points raised. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Online safeguarding risks and resilience: using the 10 Cs in practice | Case study | Applying the 10 Cs model of online safeguarding to an example case - how can social workers use it as part of holistic assessment and support for a child and family | 60 minutes | The example case involves a boy with autism convicted for possessing child abuse images. You can read the case details and what the social worker does, consider and discuss the approach and what you would do with similar cases. | Big screen/projector, or print-out of the page for each practitioner |
| Parental alienation | Podcast | What parental alienation is and typical signs it might be taking place | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Parents with learning disabilities | Podcast | How social workers can build good relationships with parents with learning disabilities and make parenting assessments a more positive, supportive and constructive experience | 50 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Poverty, child protection and the care system | Podcast | Why the number of child protection investigations in England has increased dramaticallyÃÂ since 2010 and the effects this has on families and social work practice. | 50 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Practice education: oppressive and anti-oppressive approaches | Video | Understanding oppressive and anti-oppressive practice education. | 60 minutes (includes a 6 minute and 5 minute video, and time to discuss the reflective questions) | Split into two videos which show two different approaches in a supervision session between a practice educator and a social work student on her first placement- the first an example of oppressive behaviour, the second, more supportive and positive. Both offer suggestions for you to reflect on your own practice and commentary with tips for practice and reflective questions. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound. You can play each video, then ask the reflective questions provided and discuss the responses in small groups. |
| Radicalisation: addressing policy and practice dilemmas | Webinar | Understand the social work role in cases of suspected radicalisation and extremism | 65 minutes (webinar length is 57 minutes) | The webinar presentation lasts 33 minutes. You can stop the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. After the presentation there are 27 minutes of questions on the recording, which you can listen to for further learning. Alternatively, you can have your own discussion based on the key points you picked out from the webinar. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Remote supervision | Podcast | How to make remote supervision effective, and ways to talk about emotion | 21 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Summary points are included on the page which can aid a discussion after listening to the podcast about dealing with loneliness and isolation as the pandemic continues | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Restorative practice | Podcast | What restorative practice means for children's services and ways to implement it | 35 minutes | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Secondary trauma and social work | Webinar | The risk factors and signs of secondary trauma, and how to mitigate against it in your self and your team. | 65 minutes | The webinar presentation lasts 57 minutes followed by the speaker responding to questions from the attendees. You can pause the webinar recording at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised. | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
| Self-care and Covid-19 | Podcast | Ways to practice self-care during the pandemic and support colleagues | 20 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | Key points and ideas are included on the page and can be used as a starting point for discussion after listening to the podcast - are you still practising self-care ideas discussed when the pandemic was new, how can individuals and the team carry on looking after themselves? | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Self-harm and looked-after children | Podcast | Why looked-after children and young people are at greater risk of self-harm and mental health problems than those in the general population. How professionals can work with young people who are self-harming |
34 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts who specialise in this area. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Serious case review: Baby P - would you have spotted the signs? | Learn as a group | Reflect on how you consider risk holistically and approach thresholds for different interventions | 45 minutes | This discussion takes you through different stages of the case with multiple choice options at each decision point. There are click to reveal boxes for each decision to show child protection trainer Perdeep Gill's comments. | Big screen/projector (if you save or load the page ready, an internet connection is not essential). |
| Serious case review: complex medical needs and domestic abuse | Learn as a group | Practice hypothesising about complex cases, reflect on how working with children with life-limiting conditions may impact on individuals and contact in domestic abuse cases. | 75 minutes | A guided discussion based on the chronology of an anonymised version of a learning review. The chronology could be sent round in advance of the group discussion to reduce time needed when you meet. | Print-out of the chronology for each SW or pair (or email to everyone in advance), paper and pens, a big screen/projector (if you have or load the page ready, an internet connection is not essential) or print-out of the facilitator notes if you don't have a screen |
| Serious case review: learning from the murder of Ellie Butler | Learn as a group | The serious case review into the death of Ellie Butler focused on the court order for a letter to be displayed stating that earlier injuries sustained by Ellie had an innocent explanation and were not caused by her father and how this affected practice. This session prompts social workers to consider other learning from the case. | 90 minutes | Provides a chronology from the SCR for initial discussion of the key factors that impeded protection of Ellie. Child protection Perdeep Gill then offers an alternative âÂÂmapâ of learning that looks beyond the analysis in the SCR and asks practitioners to consider the two together. | Print off a copy of the chronology and learning map for each person or pair. If you have a big screen/projector, you can use the discussion points on the page to facilitate the discussion. Otherwise print or download the notes. |
| Serious case review: problems with professional judgment in a case of domestic violence | Learn as a group | How signs of other problems can be missed when there is a focus on domestic abuse, and how to avoid this. | 60 minutes | A guided discussion based on the serious case review into the death of Blake Fowler in 2011. There is a link in the 'notes about this session' to guidance for facilitators that you can download and print off. | Print-out of the chronology for each SW or pair (or email to everyone in advance), paper and pens. If you have a big screen/projector, you can use the discussion points on the page to facilitate the discussion. Otherwise print or download the facilitator notes. |
| Sibling sexual abuse | Podcast | Making a real positive difference to children and families when the "grenade" of a sibling sexual abuse disclosure has gone off | 28 minutes | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Sibling sexual abuse: case consultation with a family therapist | Case study | How to respond to cases of sibling sexual abuse, even if the police are ultimately unlikely to pursue the case. How to work with the whole family - victim, perpetrator and parents | 60 minutes | This case study, written by a family therapist who provides consultation to social workers provides details of a fictionalised case and discussion of what a practitioner could do at different stages. It can be used by a group to discuss and reflect on what they would have done in this situation. | Big screen/projector (if you save or load the page ready, an internet connection is not essential) |
| Sibling sexual abuse: working with families | Learn as a group | Addresses challenges and perceptions practitioners my have about working with siblings and harmful sexual behaviour, and prompts new ways of thinking about how to support parents | 45 minutes | Full instructions for facilitating a discussion, which starts with splitting the group in two to discuss two sibling issues - one featuring sexual abuse and the other not, are provided. | Print-outs of the two scenarios, two pieces of flipchart paper and pens. You will need sufficient space or separate rooms so the two groups can initially discuss their scenarios without overhearing each other. A print-out of the full instructions or access to the page for the person facilitating. |
| Siblings, placements and contact | Podcast | Assessing and supporting each child's needs in relation to their siblings when they come into care and during permanency planning | 34 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the expert speaker to aid discussion | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Social media | Podcast | The ethical and legal issues of social workers looking at the social media of service users | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. As well as definitions of different social media, there are points from the experts and a case study that can be used for group discussion. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Strengths-based practice | Podcast | How to use a strengths-based approach in your practice and the kind of questions you can use in conversations | 30 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. As well as key points and points for practice from the two experts, there are two interactive exercises. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Supervision | Podcast | What makes for good supervision, whether it needs to be reflective (and is there a role for non-reflective supervision) and ensuring it makes a positive difference to practice with children and families. | 35 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. There are key points from the experts, a principal social worker and a researcher who has specialised in what makes for effective supervision | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Supervision: two approaches to monthly/routine sessions | Video | How to apply a more reflective (rather than task-focused) approach to supervision. | 30 mins (includes a 5 minute and 8 minute video, and time to discuss the commentaries and questions) | The videos provide examples of what supervision often looks like (focusing on actions and the manager providing solutions to the social worker's problems) and how a more reflective approach could work when discussing cases as part of routine supervision. The idea is to use these examples to reflect on what is similar or different to approaches you currently use and how you might promote more discussion of emotion or analysis. There is a brief commentary on each video with practice tips and questions. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Supervision: two approaches to supporting an NQSW after a difficult home visit | Video | The potential impact and effectiveness of different supervision approaches when a supervisee asks for support and advice in a challenging situation. | 30 minutes (includes a 6 minute and 7 minute video, and time to discuss the commentaries and questions) | The videos provide examples of what supervision often looks like (focusing on actions and the manager providing solutions to the social worker's problems) and how a more reflective approach could work, even when discussing an urgent problem. The idea is to use these examples to reflect on what is similar or different to approaches you currently use and how you might promote more discussion of emotion or analysis. There is a commentary on each video with practice tips and questions. | Big screen/projector, internet connection, sound |
| Transgender people: social work with children and young people | Podcast | Common misconceptions about trans children and young people and what good social work with them looks like | 35 minutes (this is the length of the episode; allow longer if you want to listen to the whole episode and discuss the issues as a group) | You can listen to the whole podcast in one go or play specific sections, with discussion afterwards. Each section has a time stamp so you can easily navigate to that point on the podcast. Key points from the podcast are highlighted on the page and these can also be used for discussion. | Audio, internet connection (or download the episode from Spreaker) |
| Transitions: the role of adult social care in children's journeys to adults' services | Webinar | The role of adults' staff in getting preparation for adulthood right for young people with SEND | 62 minutes | You can pause the webinar at any time to discuss and reflect on the points raised | Big screen/projector, sound, internet connection |
