Gemma Balmford

This article provides tips from Community Care Inform Adults’ guide on dementia and adults from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The updated guide promotes a person-centred approach to supporting individuals, but within a cultural context. It outlines important issues to consider that may explain why people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities tend …

This article provides practice tips from Community Care Inform Adults’ guide on how to identify coercive and controlling behaviour. Written by Kate Butterby, a post-doctoral research associate at Durham University, the full guide is designed to help social workers support people who may be experiencing coercive and controlling behaviours. It outlines some of the ways …

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This article provides practice tips from Community Care Inform’s guide on adults who self-harm. The full guide covers the signs that social workers should be aware of that may indicate self-harm, the risks associated with particular groups or situations and what to do if self-harm is confirmed. The guide was updated in July 2024 by …

Top tips from a Community Care Inform Adults guide on how assistive technology can support people with dementia

Tips on how to recognise the warning signs of problem gambling, taken from a Community Care Inform Adults guide

Walk The Talk Concept

Practical advice for social workers on how to approach difficult conversations with the people they are supporting

With significant and growing workload pressures, it can be difficult for practitioners to find time to engage with learning and development. To support you in your daily practice, Community Care Inform is introducing new bite-sized content that delivers key information in small, easily digestible chunks. The first set of infographics focuses on the essential aspects …

With significant and growing workload pressures, it can be difficult for practitioners to find time to engage with learning and development. To support you in your daily practice, Community Care Inform is introducing new bite-sized content that delivers key information in small, easily digestible chunks. The first set of infographics focuses on the essential aspects …

Do you tell people whom you meet that you are a social worker? Sometimes - it depends on the circumstances (46%, 228 Votes) Yes, I say it with pride (43%, 214 Votes) No, I worry about people's reactions (12%, 59 Votes) Total Voters: 501  Loading ... By Gemma Balmford Prior to being elected as the …