By Emma Maier

I was delighted to receive a letter from Newcastle's director of children's services and director of adults' services recently in support of our Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign, which calls for more balance and accurate media coverage of social work, and support from employers and government to boost public perceptions of the profession.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2009/04/newscastle-directors-stand-up.html