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.
"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
Children and Families Minister, Will Quince, has written about the vital work of social workers - who he says are unsung heroes.
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.