A quick survival guide to social work, don’t you just love the idea that you could open a book and then it will tell you the answers that you need to be able to get through the complexities of social work practise on any given day. Okay I am a little Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 13 May 2012
Filed under: outcomes, Social Workers, Social Work, change, GSCC, Guardian Social Care Network, How not to do social work, Positive Practise, Survival Guide to Social Work, The College of Social Work
Today has been a weird end of a weird week, and did anybody notice how fast the week went? But it is important for me to reflect on what could be important for me. Having been in post for two years I have been having itchy feet for some time, looking Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 4 May 2012
Filed under: Social Workers, Stress, Social Work, first social work interview, social work jobs
Have you ever heard your practise described as that of the Titanic? Maybe you are thinking, that’s not so bad! After all, at the time the titanic was advanced ship of its time, fitted with Luxury and built for speed. I know that is being extremely Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 20 Apr 2012
Filed under: Jobs, Social Workers, Young People, Social Work, learning, reclaiming, future of social work, changes, Computer systems, good, services
Working in a looked after children’s team working with young people preparing to leave care, I was not surprised to read in my daily Community Care e-mail this article on Care Leavers. Although it does not surprise me, it does worry me and whether Read More...
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How not to do social work
on 13 Mar 2012
Filed under: crisis, outcomes, Social Workers, Stress, Young People, Leaving Care, Cuts, Social Work, independent living, placements