Mar 26, 2024
Most reviews identify a problem with information sharing, so it’s time to improve our skills in analysing the in-the-moment reasoning of practitioners faced with the dilemmas this issue raises. The idea that reviews distort the picture of the totality of the work being done does not sit comfortably with any of us, but Jonathan makes a good case on this point. Expect a few lightbulb moments. Is it too high an aspiration to expect reviews to change behaviours & cultures? Hear from one of my favourite thinkers to find out more.
About Jonathan Dickens:
Jonathan Dickens is Emeritus Professor of Social Work. He worked
in the school of social work from 1998 to 2023, and served as head
of school from 2016-21. Before joining UEA, Jonathan had worked in
Peterborough as a community worker, in London as a local authority
social worker and then as a child care legal adviser (advising and
acting on behalf of the local authority in court proceedings
relating to children) and in Romania (1994 to 1997), as a trainer
and consultant to teams of Romanian social workers.
The multiple and competing functions of local reviews of serious child abuse cases in England:
https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183231218965
About Donna Ohdedar:
Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last
role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a
safeguarding adviser & trainer, Donna is involved in serious case
reviews in both children’s and adults’ safeguarding, domestic
homicide and is a SILP Reviewer and Mentor. Donna offers ‘SILP
School’ her university accredited training course, Momentum her
space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review
practice.
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