My journey: from vulnerability to Changing the Script on social work
Growing up in the West Midlands, I never imagined I’d one day be leading a team protecting vulnerable children. Now, I'm Head of Service for Contextual Safeguarding at Birmingham Children's Trust.
Sharnie and Zak's story We’re Sharnie and Zak, and we’re new foster carers with Foster for East Midlands Councils. We live in Nottinghamshire with our young daughter, and this year, we began our fostering journey after years of talking about …
The Co-Chairs of the Principal Children and Families Social Worker network talk about the importance of compassion and teamwork among social workers, highlighting how these values positively impact their work with children and families.
Opening Social Work Week, Isabelle Trowler CBE thanks the sector, discusses workforce recruitment and retention, new standards, and her visits to colleagues across the country.
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, we're proud to share the inspiring journey of Jess McGovern-Guess.
Having recently completed the care leaver internship scheme and since gained a promotion, Charlie Sanderson talks about her journey as a care leaver.
In this blog, a member of the Children’s social care National Practice Group (NPG) explains how her own personal experience of the care system has helped support the development of a National Framework for children’s social care.
"Social Work Week is the perfect time of year to acknowledge and appreciate the vital role that social workers play in our communities. Your dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts to support and protect vulnerable children and families are truly commendable." - Isabelle Trowler
As joint authors of this blog, Justin, John and Professor Chitsabeasan share an update on action being taken from across the sector to improve support for children and young people in complex situations with multiple needs.
In this blog Hayley, Yvonne and Adelaide share their personal experiences of being kinship carers, from overcoming bumps along the way to helping the children and young people thrive.