Four ways to do more slow thinking
The concept of fast and slow thinking was termed by Daniel Kahneman in his book ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’. Kahneman talks about two types of thinking; System 1 thinking or ‘fast thinking’ and System 2 thinking or ‘slow thinking’. There are strengths and weaknesses to both types of thinking and so ideally we want to …
Five steps to rediscover your passion
We all from time to time forget why we got into Social Work and Child Protection in the first place. Maybe you’ve looked at the student or new graduate in the office and thought ‘I remember those days’ and then ‘it wont take long before reality hits them just like the rest of us’. Things …
Focusing on what you can control
I have had my moments over the last two months where I have felt out of control and have been angry, sad, despondent – you name it! However, after doing some self reflection, I came to a realisation that I was spending most of my time focusing on all the things I couldn’t control, such …
Five reasons that you should consider Professional Supervision
For this blog I am referring to Professional Supervision, which is supervision that occurs outside of your place of work. Supervision remains a pivotal role in Social Work and Child Protection work but how many of us can say that we receive all of the necessary functions of supervision that we need to be strong …
Five ways to reduce Vicarious Trauma while working at home
When I heard that most Social Workers and Child Protections workers were being encouraged to work from home as much as possible, my mind automatically went to Vicarious Trauma and how the change to how we work might impact on how we experience Vicarious Trauma. Vicarious Trauma (VT) is defined as indirect exposure to trauma …
The Importance of Human Relationships
World Social Work Day 2020 is Tuesday 17th March, and is an opportunity for us to share the positive impact that Social Work has, both on our own lives and on society. This year the theme of World Social Work day is the Importance of Human Relationships. International Federation of Social Workers Secretary-General, Rory Truell …
Finding hope in Child Protection work
Sometimes it’s hard for us to see hope in the work that we do, we see horrible things done to people (both by individuals and systemically too). It can seem as though things just won’t get better or we won’t see changes in our lifetime. I’ve noticed that I can feel particularly hopeless when reflecting …