Social work's roots in social justice and human rights makes the profession vital in the current climate of Government cutbacks and health service shake-ups, writes social worker B.Edwards*... I'm proud to be a social worker. Why? In a large part Read More...
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Mad World
on 22 May 2012
Filed under: Mental Health, social care, social work, Politics, adults, adult, cuts
One of the great joys of Social Work is that you can never be right, well at least that’s how it appears or portrayed by the media. And in a blog post by Abe Laurens in the ‘not so big society’ titled ‘Shine a light’ illustrates Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 27 Apr 2012
Filed under: Young People, Positive Social Work, Cuts, Social Work, Education, learning, vulnerable, politics, society, assessments, listening
If every day was the same life would quickly become boring. In social work this is one certainty you can guarantee, that every day will bring something new and exciting. But with this comes a lot of pressure and responsibility that would be expected when Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 17 Mar 2012
Filed under: Young People, Cuts, Social Work, current-events, politics, Changes in practise, future of social work, government, pot hole, public sector workers, social work in a positive light
Its one of those weeks again when despite everything you do, you still find it hard to feel like you have achieved anything meaningful. At the moment it feels like having sole responsibility of painting Golden Gate Bridge on your own. Knowing once you Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 9 Mar 2012
Filed under: outcomes, Social Workers, Stress, Young People, Cuts, Risk, Social Work, current-events, politics, society