There has been a slow recognition in the last few years that families who have their children permanently removed are often not offered services post removal. The project called “Mothers Apart” was awarded funding from the university’s Small Grants Project. The workshop will describe the model and theoretical underpinnings of the service. Participants will have […]

Working with domestic violence in a family situation can be complex and pose challenges. It is important that we understand the complicated systematic dynamics of domesticabuse and intervene in a way that does not inadvertently increase risk. This full day session aims to: Increase understanding of what is domestic abuse: cross government definition, theories and models, and abusive dynamics; Review relevant […]

This session will be based on discussion of a funded research project: ‘The role of IBA training in non-medical settings’ (funded by Alcohol Research UK). After a brief introduction to the reasons for undertaking research into the role of training to encourage implementation of IBA in non-medical settings, the session will focus on how the […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Helen Hingley-Jones, Associate Professor in Social Work at Middlesex University. Further details about this session will be added soon - please check back! This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey and Enfield Councils, and Norwood).   […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Linda Bell, Associate Professor at Middlesex University. The session will raise a question of whether ‘gender’ is an issue that needs to be taken more fully into account when professional practitioners and researchers are working with parents and will be referring to various examples from research. Research suggests, for […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Sarah Lewis-Brooke, BA Social Work Programme Leader at Middlesex University. Further details about this session will be added soon - please check back! * This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood).   Book […]

This session will be delivered by Lesley Weber, Service Manager for Hackney Domestic Abuse Intervention Service. Further details about this session will be added soon - please check back! * This session is open to Social Workers and staff working in Social Care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Enfield, and Norwood).   Book […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Carmel Clancy, Professor of Mental Health & Addictions and Head of Department for Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine, School of Health & Education, Middlesex University. This symposium seeks to introduce and explore techniques and approaches, underpinned by motivational interviewing principles, on how challenging behaviours might be […]

Research in social work practice helps you identify the best options for planning care and services; compare the effectiveness of different interventions; plus keeps you up-to-date with current practice leading to better client outcomes.  But where to go and how do you find the evidence?  This half day session will:  Explore three resources that can be […]

Reflective practice is a way of considering our experiences to improve the way we work. It has multiple uses within health and social care, it enables us to process complex practice situations and supports us to learn from, and move past difficult issues. It also supports life-long learning and the act of reflection is a […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Brynna Kroll, Research in Practice Consultant. Objectives: Focus on the crucial role of chronologies in child welfare, including understanding the child’s journey, risk assessment and care planning; Explore the role of chronologies for a range of purposes; Develop an understanding of ‘significant’ events; Increase confidence, skills and expertise […]

This session is presented by Mohammad Saib, Programme Leader for Dementia Care and Practice, Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine at Middlesex University. The Alzheimer Society (2014) estimates that there are 850,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK. By 2025, the numbers are expected to rise to over one million and […]

This session will be delivered by Jeanette Sutton, Research in Practice Consultant. In this interactive session participants will: Understand and advocate for an outcomes-focused, strengths-based approach Use research findings and other evidence to inform their practice in relation to outcomes Utilise different tools and approaches to support practice and help individuals to define their own […]

This one day course aims to enable health and social services staff understand the different legal options for people with a learning disability. In particular, it considers the options available under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and inherent jurisdiction looking at the criteria, powers and limitations of each. Learning outcomes On completion of […]

This one-day interactive course for mental health and social care professionals reviews the different manifestations of hoarding and the possible origins of this behaviour, and then considers a range of possible responses under the law and where each one might be appropriate. The course does not aim to provide a ‘magic wand’ to solve what […]

This session will be delivered by Gerry Nosowska, Research in Practice Consultant. This session will: Give participants tools to support good decision-making in adult social care, drawing on evidence. Participants will be able to: Understand the context of decision-making in adult social care Understand the elements of a defensible decision Understand how evidence can support […]

This session will be delivered by Malgosia Eaden, Consultant Social Worker at East London NHS Foundation Trust. Further details about this session will be added soon - please check back! *This session is open to social workers and staff working in social care across the Teaching Partnership (Barnet, Hackney, Haringey and Enfield Councils, and Norwood). […]

This session will be facilitated by Chris Atherton, Head of Reviews and Principal Social Worker at Haringey Adult Services. The recent report for the London Safeguarding Boards, "Learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews", highlighted the most common learning theme coming from SARs was that mental capacity assessments were missing or poorly performed. This fundamental element within the […]

This one day course is designed to enable participants to feel equipped to attend the Court of Protection and to ensure they know what to expect; the best way to give evidence; the key court of protection roles; courtroom etiquette and terminology. The course will help delegates prepare to give evidence and deal with challenging […]

The Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health headed by Professor Rena Papadopoulos, Middlesex University, will be delivering an interactive learning symposium on the role of robots in social care and sharing exciting news on the CARESSES research project on the development of assistive humanoids. The aim of this session is to raise awareness of the […]

This session is presented by Mohammad Saib, Programme Leader for Dementia Care and Practice, Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine at Middlesex University. The Alzheimer Society (2014) estimates that there are 850,000 people diagnosed with dementia in the UK. By 2025, the numbers are expected to rise to over one million and […]

This session will be delivered by Sally Nieman, Professional Social Work Educator (Adults) in London Borough of Camden and HCPC CPD assessor. The re-registration period for social workers in England begins on 01 September 2018 and ends on 30 November 2018. Maintaining continuing professional development (CPD) is a requirement of re-registration; the HCPC select 2.5% […]

THIS SESSION IS FULLY BOOKED This session will be delivered by Barrister Ian Brownhill, Edge Training and Consultancy Ltd - www.edgetraining.org.uk Aims This course aims to identify key aspects of mental capacity law with reference to statute and the Code and to establish frameworks for the accurate recording of essential evidence. It will ensure staff […]

SYMPOSIUM FULLY BOOKED This session is presented by Antonia Bifulco, Professor of Lifespan Psychology, Director of Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies (CATS) at Middlesex University. https://www.mdx.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-directory/profile/bifulco-antonia There is an increasing focus on neglect and emotional abuse in children’s services. This is because rates are rising and often practitioners have difficulty identifying the severity of […]

SYMPOSIUM FULLY BOOKED This session will be delivered by Dr Adi Cooper OBE, Care & Health Improvement Advisor, Local Government Association. Safeguarding adults became statutory with the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal was incorporated into the statutory guidance. This approach to safeguarding adults has been promoted as good personalised, outcome-focused practice by the […]

SESSION FULLY BOOKED This session will be delivered by Dr Carmel Clancy, Professor of Mental Health & Addictions and Head of Department for Mental Health & Social Work, School of Health & Education, Middlesex University. This symposium seeks to introduce and explore techniques and approaches, underpinned by motivational interviewing principles, on how challenging behaviours might […]

This session will be facilitated by Robert Koglek, Head of Service, Corporate Parenting, London Borough of Hackney. Details of title and overview of session to be advertised soon. *This event is only open to social workers and practitioners working in social care within our Partner organisations, comprising of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Helen-Hingley Jones, Associate Professor in Social Work and Dr Linda Bell Associate Professor (retired) and Visiting Academic/Research Fellow, Department of Mental Health, Social Work and Integrative Medicine at Middlesex University. There are so many ways in which it’s possible to get yourself heard; from blogging and social media […]

This session will be delivered by Sophie Cockell, Systemic Psychotherapist and Specialist Social Worker; Helen Dalton, Highly Specialist Social Worker and Daniela Ivan, Specialist Social Worker. We are all currently working for the Gender Identity Development Service which is a highly specialised service for young people and their families wishing to explore their gender identity. […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Lucille Allain, Director of Programmes and Associate Professor in Social Work and Dr Helen-Hingley Jones, Associate Professor in Social Work. Family placements and models of care for looked after children have been changing and this includes a rise in Special Guardianship Orders where children are often cared for […]

This session will be delivered by Alfonso Pezzella, Lecturer in Mental Health, Social Work & Integrative Medicine, School of Health & Education Faculty of Professional and Social Sciences, Middlesex University. Aim: The session aims to give an awareness into the experiences of LGBTQ+ service users, the challenges faced and the importance for health and social care professionals […]

This session will be facilitated by colleagues from the NRPF Network, a network of local authorities and partner organisations focusing on the statutory duties to migrants with care needs who have no recourse to public funds. Local authorities play an important role in safeguarding the most vulnerable people with NRPF from destitution. Practitioners must ensure […]

This session will be delivered by Dr Adi Cooper OBE, Care & Health Improvement Advisor, Local Government Association. Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) are case reviews undertaken by Safeguarding Adults Boards. These are usually completed when someone dies as a result of suspected or actual abuse or neglect, multi-agency working could be improved and there are […]

THIS SESSION IS NOW FULLY BOOKED This session will be delivered byDawn Revell, Edge Training and Consultancy Ltd - www.edgetraining.org.uk Aims This course aims to enable delegates to consider the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in relation to cases of self-neglect through Safeguarding Adults procedures. Learning outcomes   By the end of the […]