Episode 169 - Parent Blame with Elaine Nichols

Hello and welcome to this episode of the A&F Podcast. It's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to get together to chat about the thorny issue of 'parent blame'. Pretty quickly into this we narrow down what we we mean and who we're talking about and Elaine, Scott and Al share personal experiences and perspectives as well as looking at professional perspectives.  We kind of slip into discussions around managing concerns and all kinds of other places but also give top tip for parent and top tips for professionals on how to avoid 'parent blame'. Below here are some of the resources that we draw on and mention: From parental blame to partnership with families: how to transform children’s social care CHILDREN’S SOCIAL CARE THE WAY FORWARD - Parent Families and Allies Network Parent-blaming to avoid professional accountability is a human rights issue As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or special guardianship from any perspective personal or professional and would like share that on the podcast please get in touch through the Facebook page, twitter or email us at [email protected] Listen/subscribe on iTunes here Spotify here Google here