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Podcast: Building an evidence base for social work

Type: Podcast

Listen to a panel of experts from the NSPCC talk about how social workers can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.

Oct 09 2023

Why language matters: using ‘non-accidental head injury’ and not ‘shaken baby syndrome’

Type: Why language matters blog

Exploring the history, impact and implications for practice around the term ‘shaken baby syndrome’ and the alternatives professionals can use.

Sept 22 2023

Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? A practical perspective

Type: Podcast

A practical look at what an improved social care system in England might look like, with a focus on improving family support and early help services.

Sept 11 2023

Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? An interview with Josh MacAlister

Type: Podcast

Listen to Josh MacAlister, the chair of The independent review of Children's Social Care in England, talking to the NSPCC’s Abigail Gill about the review’s findings.

Sept 04 2023

Why language matters: what is meant by ‘early help’

Type: Why language matters blog

Explores the use of the terms ‘early help’ and ‘early intervention’ in England and discusses the impact of conflating the two terms on the provision of support.

Aug 22 2023

Podcast: Domestic abuse support in the workplace

Type: Podcast

Domestic abuse experts from the NSPCC Helpline discuss what workplaces can do to provide support to parents and children experiencing domestic abuse.

Aug 07 2023

Why language matters: how the label ‘older boyfriend’ can mask child sexual exploitation

Type: Why language matters blog

Discusses the problems with the term ‘older boyfriend’ and prompts professionals to recognise the links to grooming and child sexual exploitation.

Jun 20 2023

Why language matters: why you should avoid labelling allegations as ‘malicious’

Type: Why language matters blog

Blog exploring the risks around labelling an allegation as malicious before properly assessing the situation. 

May 23 2023

Podcast: Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools

Type: Podcast

We spoke to experts from Place2Be and Childline about the different ways that schools can support children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing.

May 18 2023