http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/117976/how-security-guards-help-keep-social-workers-safe-on-home-visits.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/10/117976/how-security-guards-help-keep-social-workers-safe-on-home-visits.html One of the most memorable moments in the second episode of BBC Two’s Protecting Our Children programme came less than two minutes in. As Annie Semphill, the Bristol social worker, arrived outside the home of Shaun and Marva, she met with the two security guards who would accompany her on the visit to discuss the couple’s ability to care for their then unborn child. Join our live Protecting Our Children expert chat from 8.30pm on Monday night The security guards kept resurfacing too. Semphill’s visits to Shaun, who has a history of unpredictable violence, always had a burly, cross-armed guard close by. The use of security guards raised some eyebrows during Community Care’s live discussion as the documentary was aired with reactions ranging from shock at their use to wishes that their local authority would do the same (see box below). In a blog for Community Care a couple of days later, Semphill expressed surprise at people’s interest in the use of security, explaining that...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117763/most-social-workers-threatened-in-past-six-months.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117763/most-social-workers-threatened-in-past-six-months.htmlNearly two-thirds of children's social workers have been threatened by hostile or intimidating parents in the past six months, a survey by Community Care and children's services consultancy Reconstruct of more than 600 workers has found. Many had received multiple threats. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117759/the-impact-of-hostile-parents-on-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117759/the-impact-of-hostile-parents-on-social-workers.htmlCommunity Care and Reconstruct's survey of social workers has revealed the full extent of the damage to morale caused by interaction with aggressive service users, writes Judy Cooper Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117761/social-workers-want-guidelines-to-help-with-hostile-parents.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117761/social-workers-want-guidelines-to-help-with-hostile-parents.htmlChildren's social workers want national guidelines to help them cope with hostile and intimidating parents, according to a survey ­carried out by Community Care and Reconstruct. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117762/councils-accused-duty-of-care-breach-over-hostile-parents.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117762/councils-accused-duty-of-care-breach-over-hostile-parents.htmlCouncils have been accused of breaching their duty of care to social workers following the results of a Community Care and children's services consultancy Reconstruct survey of more than 600 frontline workers about dealing with hostile and intimidating parents. ...Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/27/117671/service-users-ex-partner-threatened-to-bomb-social-worker.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/27/117671/service-users-ex-partner-threatened-to-bomb-social-worker.htmlA man who threatened to kill his ex-partner's social worker by blowing up her office has been given a suspended jail sentence.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/06/117557/managers-tell-support-staff-that-abuse-is-part-of-the-job.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/06/117557/managers-tell-support-staff-that-abuse-is-part-of-the-job.htmlMany social care support workers who are exposed to threats and attacks receive little support from their bosses, according to Unison's survey. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/03/117536/social-workers-struggle-with-hostile-and-intimidating-parents.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/03/117536/social-workers-struggle-with-hostile-and-intimidating-parents.htmlRecent serious case reviews have concluded that social workers struggle to deal with hostile and intimidating parents. Jim Wild explains why a national response is needed. Plus, take our survey on the issue to help map the extent of the problem. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/02/18/116307/non-violent-resistance-to-help-aggression-in-young-people.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/02/18/116307/non-violent-resistance-to-help-aggression-in-young-people.htmlThe principle of non-violent resistance is being applied to challenge children with conduct problems. Peter Jakob explains how it works Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/10/115989/stabbed-social-worker-had-no-warning-of-death-threat.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/10/115989/stabbed-social-worker-had-no-warning-of-death-threat.htmlMental health agencies failed to tell a social worker that mental health patient Graham Burton (pictured) had threatened to kill her shortly before he attacked her with a knife, a report has found. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:10:00 GMT