Humansolutions Bulletin - March 21st 2019

In recognition of World Social Work Day this week, Neil is publishing an e-book entitled What Use is Theory: Just Get on with the Job. It can be downloaded free of charge from here He has also added a video on professionalism in social work to his YouTube channel Feel free to share these links with colleagues and friends.  

There will often be times when it is wise to take a backseat, to keep your head down and not get involved. Some situations are best avoided, as the hassle of getting involved far outweighs any potential benefits. But, there will also be times where we are tempted to bow out, to slip quietly away and leave it to other people to sort things out when perhaps that is not the wisest strategy. For example, there will be times when someone is being treated unfairly or in a way that undermines their dignity (bullying clearly comes into this category). We may be tempted to stand back and pretend we haven’t noticed. However, much of such bullying (and other forms of…

A doctor in California told a patient he was going to die, using a robot with a video-link screen. Ernest Quintana, 78, was at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fremont when a doctor - appearing on the robot's screen - informed him that he would die within a few days. A family friend wrote on social media that it was "not the way to show value and compassion to a patient". The hospital says it "regrets falling short" of the family's expectations. Mr Quintana died the next day. Click here to read more

Every day more and more children are coming into care, who need a loving and safe home to call their own. Unfortunately, Local Authorities tell us they are struggling to find people who can offer their children this opportunity. We’re trying to help bring about change with our new innovative approach, but we need your help. Click here to read more

Bereavement “first aiders” should be trained by employers to help people in the workplace who are struggling with grief, a charity has said. Research by Sue Ryder, which provides palliative, neurological and bereavement assistance, suggests the majority of UK adults are not getting any formal support after the loss of a loved one. The charity is calling for an “open, honest national conversation” about grief and has urged the Government to look into the availability of bereavement services. Click here to read more

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