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Responding to trauma, taking pride in practice and celebrating our achievements in social work

Posted by: Mandy Goodenough, Posted on: 6 January 2022 - Categories: Working in children's social care
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Mandy Goodenough, Principal Child and Family Social Worker for Leicestershire County Council, discusses how the local authority celebrates examples of great social work practice.

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