Blogs written by professionals about their work as a social worker, including best-practise examples, learning and development and introductions to upcoming practise models.
Philippa Shoesmith, Workforce Development Manager, shares Stockport Council’s journey to provide the best possible experience of digital placements to students during the coronavirus pandemic.
Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, reflects on her plans for World Social Work Day 2021 and expresses her admiration and respect for everything that social workers do.
Farrah Khan MBE and Sharon Davidson, co-chairs of the Principal Child and Family Social Worker (PCFSW) Network, share the values that inspired them to become social workers and reflect on the power of the relationships they have built with families.
As the Step Up to Social Work programme opens for 2021 applicants, current students share their motivations for joining the course and their experiences so far.
With 6 years’ experience, a senior social worker in London discusses the day to day variety of child protection and the complexities of supporting families on the frontline.
Colum Conway, Chief Executive for Social Work England, and Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker, discuss the launch of the very first Social Work Week 2021.
Rashida Baig MBE, Head of Social Work with Families at London Borough of Croydon, shares her advice for professional growth in the COVID-19 recovery period.
An advocate for continuing professional development, Rachel Culverwell shares her advice for taking the NAAS assessment and why she believes it’s a means of championing the profession.
As a NAAS Practice Educator, Patrick's work centres around putting social work education and professional development at the heart of achieving positive change for children and families. Here he shares Plymouth's approach to bringing life to the PQS through young people’s stories.
Essex social worker Christina Addenbrooke shares the learning and development benefits of combining her year in employment with NAAS accreditation.