About Gemma Balmford

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Psychology, counseling or woman hands with psychologist in consultation office for mind, assessment or evaluation. Therapy, anxiety or support for nervous patient with stress at mental health clinic

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Talking about trauma: practice tips

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Male University Or College Student Having Individual Meeting With Tutor Or Counsellor

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Promoting reflective practice: tips for practice educators

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African American Senior man with dementia playing with wooden blocks in geriatric clinic or nursing home

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Working with adults with dementia from minority ethnic backgrounds: practice tips

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Preparing for court: a checklist for social workers

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Portrait of Sad Crying Woman being Harrased and Bullied by Her Partner. Couple Arguing and Fighting Violently. Domestic Violence and Emotional Abuse. Rack Focus with Boyfriend Screaming in Background

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Coercive and controlling behaviour: tips for social care practitioners on supporting victims

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Getting a call that is a scam

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Protecting adults from scams: top tips

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Dark background with crumpled piece of yellow paper with words SELF HARM

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Responding to suspected self-harm: tips for adult social care practitioners

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A woman and man holding hands, giving each other support

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End-of-life care: tips for communicating with carers

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Boy smiling at the camera with the backdrop of a crowd of others

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Working with Gypsy and Traveller communities: tips for positive practice

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Wall of blocks with symbols on them and a central one carrying the words 'assistive technology' in blue

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Assistive technology and dementia: practice tips

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Wooden figures using building blocks

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Strengths-based supervision: top tips for practice supervisors

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Roulette gambling in a casino

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Problem gambling: how to recognise the warning signs

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Chalk board sketch of scales. Concept of balance between eye sight and hearing

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How to communicate with people who are deafblind

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Walk The Talk Concept

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Executive functioning and the Mental Capacity Act 2005: points for practice

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Senior man with social worker

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Tips for keeping assessment processes strengths-focused

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Discussing about her problems

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Tips for coping with difficult conversations

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