A social worker who experienced a racially-motivated assault from a child details how a transparent risk assessment could have spared her months of pain and trauma
A social work student celebrates her tutor, whom she credits for helping her gain back her confidence after her placement fell through
Two social workers discuss their experiences of facing ageism from families and colleagues and the strategies they've developed to combat it
Most practitioners believe children’s minister’s goal of having an “excess” of foster carers won't work because government lacks effective plan to reverse decline in fostering capacity
A newly qualified social worker celebrates her former tutor, whom she describes as an 'outstanding' role model embodying 'what fairness, respect, and true advocacy look like in practice'
With black people four times as likely as white people to be detained under the Mental Health Act, social workers argue that funding and anti-racism training - not legal changes - are key to tackling...
Following Social Work England’s guidance for decision-makers on handling concerns about social workers’ online communications, practitioners are divided over when such scrutiny is appropriate
A social work manager praises her council's adults' PSW for her positive impact on those they support and the empowering work environment she has fostered for colleagues
As former Frontline chief executive assumes responsibility for implementing the children's social care reforms he devised, most social workers report negative or no expectations of his influence on...
A social worker celebrates her head of service, a former child in care whom she praises for her inspirational leadership and unwavering commitment to children and young people
As the profession grapples with high levels of burnout, three social workers discuss the boundaries they've put around their professional lives to safeguard their wellbeing
A children's social worker remembers their former team manager, highlighting her work during the pandemic to support staff and make children feel safe