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One child protection team; six different perspectives

Social workers, managers, trainers and students share their experiences of child protection in one of London’s most deprived boroughs. Click on the different pictures below to read their stories.

Slideshow Image 1 ‘If you can be a social worker here, you can work anywhere’

A day in child protection social work in one of London’s most challenging boroughs

Slideshow Image 2 ‘How our social work went from ‘special measures’ to outstanding’

The inside story on Lambeth children's services dramatic turnaround in Ofsted performance.

Slideshow Image 3 ‘Why we’re investing in newly qualified social workers’

Meet the team behind Lambeth’s ‘grow your own’ NQSW scheme.

Slideshow Image 4 ‘The realities of a child protection placement’

A student and a newly qualified social worker share their highs and lows

Slideshow Image 5 ‘Five tips for students and newly qualified social workers’

Social workers and recruiters offer tips on maximising your chances of job success

Slideshow Image 6 'It's great to work in the heart of the borough'

A gallery of photos we took on our day with Lambeth's social workers

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