A social worker with over 20 years' experience reflects on the two cases where she found herself getting emotional in front of children and families, and whether that should be considered a flaw in...
A social worker with more than 20 years' experience reflects on the anxiety and pressure she once felt following high-profile child deaths, and the tools that have helped her cope with such cases
A social worker with more than 20 years of experience reflects on how a strengths-based approach empowered a mother overwhelmed by despair to gain confidence and move forward
A social worker with more than 20 years of experience reflects on her early approach to assessments and how she learned to collaborate more effectively with families
A social worker with over 20 years’ experience shares what she would tell her younger self about being overwhelmed by work, including the techniques she has learned to manage her time and build...
A social worker with over 20 years’ experience recalls a difficult conversation she had with a father in a child protection case early in her career - and how she'd approach it differently today
A social worker with over 20 years’ experience reflects on a time when supervision sessions left her feeling stressed and full of self-doubt - and how she would approach the situation differently...
A social worker with over 20 years’ experience reflects on a moment when a child’s reaction to being moved to a new placement left her shaken - and how she would approach the situation differently...
A social worker with over 20 years' experience' reflects on the lessons she has learned about building trust with the children she supported
A social worker with over 20 years' experience' reflects on how she learned to ensure her safety and make the most out of home visits, following one scary encounter when newly qualified
A social worker with over 20 years' experience' reflects on her approach to practice when she started out - and what she would tell her younger self now