Richard Devine

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About Richard Devine

I’m passionate about supporting social workers to excel in the ‘nuts and bolts’ of practice. Training and Speaking I deliver webinars, training sessions, and talks designed to empower social workers with practical tools and insights. My areas of focus include: Direct work with children and young people Effective analysis and assessing capacity to change Biases and tools for decision-making Applying attachment and trauma theory in child protection Managing time, stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma I have worked with several Local Authorities, Universities, BASW and Research in Practice (Please reach out for a complete overview of my training topics). I am a licensed trainer in Motivational Interviewing with Children and Families (developed by Prof Donald Forrester and Dr David Wilkins). Author My book Messy Social Work: Learning from Frontline Practice with Children and Families is now available for pre-order. It explores the realities and complexities of social work and offers actionable tools and strategies for navigating the profession's challenges. Podcast Host As co-host of ‘Relational Activism in Social Work’ with Tim Fisher, we engage with practitioners and guests to explore critical topics that drive meaningful change in social work practice.