Donald Forrester
@donaldforrester.bsky.social
Social work academic- Director of CASCADE at Cardiff University, Research Director of Better Childhoods Centre, University College Copenhagen
Research what works and why in child welfare- particularly interested in direct practice and new methods
Research what works and why in child welfare- particularly interested in direct practice and new methods
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We published a great book on this by @donaldforrester.bsky.social & others! uk.jkp.com/products/mot...
Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children and Families
Drawing on 20 years of practical experience, research and teaching in the field, this book is a comprehensive guide on the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in child protection and family social w...
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April 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We published a great book on this by @donaldforrester.bsky.social & others! uk.jkp.com/products/mot...
They are a very well organised group. But I think at the least withdrawing children from school when there are serious concerns needs to be prevented- how can it be a good idea?
December 12, 2024 at 1:18 PM
They are a very well organised group. But I think at the least withdrawing children from school when there are serious concerns needs to be prevented- how can it be a good idea?
Reposted by Donald Forrester
I was attendance/safeguarding lead in a LA until 2011. I raised issues with DfE at various meetings/ events about EHE and the need for registration in the context of children missing education. DfE were, it seemed, running scared of the Education Otherwise lobby.
December 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I was attendance/safeguarding lead in a LA until 2011. I raised issues with DfE at various meetings/ events about EHE and the need for registration in the context of children missing education. DfE were, it seemed, running scared of the Education Otherwise lobby.
Lovely to have you hear. It seems much friendlier than Twitter had become- and more lively
November 22, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Lovely to have you hear. It seems much friendlier than Twitter had become- and more lively
Worth the journey alone! 😋
November 19, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Worth the journey alone! 😋
Thanks for this 😊
November 18, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Thanks for this 😊