'She has revolutionised the way we approach life story work'
Vicky Wright has enabled social workers to start doing life story work earlier by creating child-focused books for children at different ages and stages
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Most social workers' caseloads far exceed DfE average, finds poll
Social workers have rejected the DfE's estimate of 15.4 cases per children's social worker, with some calling it 'misleading'
Should social workers appraise their managers?
With social workers undergoing continuous performance evaluation, some have argued they should be able to rate their managers
'I was feeling burnt out, but witnessing your enthusiasm and drive inspired me to work harder'
A practitioner celebrates the manager who revived his passion for social work while working to deliver early help for families through schools
'Social work mentors need to be positive but also have the courage to be critical'
Three professionals describe how mentorship influenced their career and discuss what defines a good social work mentor, for our From the Front Line series
'My manager has gone above and beyond for me'
A mental health practitioner celebrates her manager, who has supported her through significant career and personal changes in her life
How conscious are social workers about their safety during visits?
With most social work visits being a solitary task, we asked practitioners how concerned they are about their safety when visiting those they support
Social workers reject regulator's planned 33% rise in fees
Most practitioners say Social Work England should concentrate on improving value for money instead of increasing registration charges for practitioners, in response to poll
Social workers reject regulator's planned 33% rise in fees
Most practitioners say Social Work England should concentrate on improving value for money instead of increasing registration charges for practitioners, in response to poll
'Her empathetic leadership made me feel valued and motivated'
A former social work lecturer remembers the course lead who supported her through a lockdown of online lectures and professional dilemmas
'Her legacy as a social work mentor, a leader and a supporter ripples through the lives she touches'
Social worker Maria Barnett is described as having a 'unique approach to mentorship' that combines empathy, practical advice and a deep commitment to others' development
Practitioners split over non-social work qualified staff taking on child in need assessments, poll finds
With the creation of family help teams and Working Together reforms enabling alternatively qualified staff to take on child in need cases, we asked readers what they thought of the idea