ANNUAL PRACTICE LEARNING REVIEW INNOVATION IN PRACTICE LEARNING

ANNUAL PRACTICE LEARNING REVIEW INNOVATION IN PRACTICE LEARNING Stuart Mulhern – Student social Worker Jane Hindes – Practice Teacher

OVER VIEW OF PRESENTATION Context of placement Identification of practice issue From a student’s perspective Working Together Series Learning Journey Moving forward

CONTEXT OF PLACEMENT Final placement Practice teacher Child and Family Team Four students Learning goals Student Practice development Pressures on case loads Placement setting

IDENTIFICATION OF PRACTICE ISSUES • Stagnant cases • Lack of services Problem Impact • Cases escalating • Additional pressures on staff • Supporting staff to complete work • Innovate practice Solution

STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Experience of the placement setting, managing a busy caseload and ‘getting through placement’ Finding a more innovative and effective way to practice

WORKING TOGETHER Jane Hindes

DOMESTIC ABUSE AWARENESS AND SAFETY PLANNING OVERVIEW OF THE NEXT 6 WEEKS Week 1: - Introductions - What is domestic abuse and what is a protective parent Week 2: Being a protective parent Week 3: Signs and symptoms of domestic abuse Week 6: Week 7: Moving forward Reflection on the last 6 weeks and sharing with others Ending and evaluating the work that’s been completed Week 5: Talking to your children about domestic abuse and keeping safe Week 4: Safety planning Jane Hindes

LEARNING JOURNEY What? Why? How? (Maclean, 2017)

Moving into AYE Evidence informed practice Support for staff Innovation in practice Moving forward Better outcomes for children and families

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