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‘You have lifted my spirits after a very difficult day’: how Choose Social Work has supported the sector
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Choose Social Work, Social work leaders
‘Stick with social work’: senior leaders share their best advice
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Three-quarters of councils allow flexible working for all children’s social workers
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Careers Zone, Coronavirus, Inform Adults, Inform Children
Social work podcasts to support you through and beyond Covid-19
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Retention bonuses paid by half of children’s services departments, research finds
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Safe, supported and happy to go to work: how local authorities can retain their social workers
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Workforce Insights
Family help: one local authority’s experience of the model
‘We are all one big family’: how one council has built a culture of support
‘I spent the first three months listening’: how supportive leadership can transform children’s services
How senior leaders in one authority maintain a culture of excellence
How staff support ensures fantastic outcomes for children and families
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