Kirsty Ayakwah

Posts by Kirsty Ayakwah

How digitising practice at the front door is saving social workers time and making children safer

North East Lincolnshire introduced digital whiteboards in its integrated front door team as a time-saving tool. Two social workers in the team explain how it has been transformative.

How one local authority uses a community social work approach to shape support for families and children

North Lincolnshire Council practitioners Steve and Shabnam discuss the authority's community social work approach

Ask the Experts is a mini-series from The Social Work Community Podcast

Ask The Experts: 'I am scared to go back into frontline work'

Our three social work experts provide provide advice to a practitioner on getting back into frontline practice after a challenging time

Faisa Abdirahman, who was interviewed for The Social Work Community Podcast

Podcast: from considering a career with the police to becoming a social worker

The Social Work Community Podcast talks to a practitioner who was initially considering becoming a police officer but pivoted to social work

Ask The Experts: 'Help! I am struggling to get on an ASYE scheme'

Our three social work experts provide more advice for practitioners on their career dilemmas - this time, for an international social work student who is struggling to get on an ASYE programme

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Ask The Experts: 'How do I transition from adults’ to children’s social work?'

Our three social work experts provide more advice for practitioners on their career dilemmas

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Embedding learning in social work teams through a multi-agency approach

North East Lincolnshire Council is taking a proactive approach to developing the skills of its social workers and promoting multi-agency working

Ask The Experts: how to recover your confidence after a placement breakdown?

More advice from our panel of social work experts in response to your career dilemmas

Ask The Experts: How do you go about recovering confidence after a placement breakdown?

More advice from our panel of three social work experts in response to your career dilemmas

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Harnessing social work values to shape your career pathway

Two senior social workers discuss how a training framework is helping them progress in their careers and build their confidence and skills

Podcast: from independent domestic violence advocate to social worker

The Social Work Community Podcast talks to a practitioner who previously worked as an independent domestic violence advocate about what they bring to social work