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Starting a career in children's social work

Posted by: Natalie - Step Up graduate, Posted on: 24 March 2023 - Categories: Working in children's social care
Step Up to Social Work - be the difference

Natalie qualified as a social worker in April 2021 and shares her experience of the Step Up to Social Work alongside advice for others looking to join the programme or current undergraduates.

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The Step Up to Social Work journey

Posted by: Isaac - Step Up graduate, Posted on: 23 March 2023 - Categories: Working in children's social care
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Isaac graduated from the Step Up to Social Work programme this year and shares his journey throughout the training programme.

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Social worker placements: Modelling restorative practice in a virtual workplace

Posted by: Philippa Shoesmith, Posted on: 25 March 2021 - Categories: Working in children's social care
Philippa Shoesmith

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.

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Step Up to Social Work: Learning to support and empower vulnerable families

Posted by: Step Up to Social Work, Posted on: 4 March 2021 - Categories: Working in children's social care
Step Up students Amos, Mark and Zeeshaan, from left to right.

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.

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