1. Annual Practice learning review Innovation in practice learning
Stuart Mulhern – Student social Worker
Jane Hindes – Practice Teacher

2. Over view of presentation
Context of placement
Identification of practice issue
From a student’s perspective
Working Together Series
Learning Journey
Moving forward

3. Pressures on case loads
Context of placement
Learning goals
Student
Final placement
Four students
Practice teacher
Practice development
Pressures on case loads
Placement setting
Child and Family Team

4. Identification of practice issues
Stagnant cases
Lack of services
Problem
Cases escalating
Additional pressures on staff
Impact
Supporting staff to complete work
Innovate practice
Solution

5. 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

6. Working together Objectives: Jane Hindes
The parent/carer will have an increased knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and the impact on their children
The parent/carer will have an increased knowledge and understanding of a protective parent and what is required from them to be protective of their children
The parent/carer will have an increased knowledge of safety plans and will have constructed a safety plan relevant to their circumstances
The parent/carer will have shared their knowledge and the safety plan with the children in an age appropriate manner
This work will support the social worker to complete a more in-depth assessment of the parent/carer’s ability to be protective and contribute towards evidenced based decision making.
Jane Hindes

7. Domestic abuse awareness and safety planning Overview of the next 6 weeks
- 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 4:
Safety planning
Week 5:
Talking to your children about domestic abuse and keeping safe
Week 6:
Moving forward
Reflection on the last 6 weeks and sharing with others
Week 7:
Ending and evaluating the work that’s been completed
Hints and tips:
Parents/carers are more likely to be motivated to complete work if they have a goal in sight and a clear plan on how to get there.
Have a discussion with your line manager about what this work is hoping to achieve and ensure that you have a goal you want to work towards. Case closure? Re-starting contact?
Jane Hindes

8. Learning journey
How?
Why?
What?
(Maclean, 2017)

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

10. Feedback from the family