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upset parents talking to social worker

Children, Social work leaders

‘Why we’re providing therapy for parents in pre-proceedings’

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Rebekah Pierre

Choose Social Work

‘I wanted nothing to do with social workers – until one gained my trust’

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Close-up of woman's hands with calculator and utility bills. The concept of rising prices for heating, gas, electricity. A lot of utility bills and hands in a warm sweater on a calculator

Social work leaders, Workforce

‘There is no justification for agency and permanent social workers having very different pay’

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A sad little girl with Down syndrome looking down at home.

Adults, Children

Self-harm and learning disability: the role of grief

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Notebook with list of rules and pen on yellow background, flat lay

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘Agency social work is a response to demand and a flexible choice for staff – so rules curbing it won’t work’

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Research ethics image

Children

‘Social work is about promoting participation – social work research should be too’

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A typewriter carrying a page with the words 'Dear future social worker by Emma Atkinson

Children, Choose Social Work, Workforce

Poem: Dear Future Social Worker

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dear future social worker image for Community Care's Choose Social Work campaign

Choose Social Work, Workforce

Isabelle Trowler: ‘Cherish the responsibility you have to make a positive difference to others’

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dear future social worker image for Community Care's Choose Social Work campaign

Choose Social Work

Thinking of becoming a social worker? This letter is for you

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Social worker Alasdair Kennedy

Choose Social Work

‘Social work is eye-opening, bounce-out-of-bed exciting’

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Image depicting randomised controlled trial

Children

‘We can respect rights while finding out what works in social care’

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'Make a difference' spelt out in blocks

Choose Social Work, Workforce

‘As a former child in care, I know the difference social workers make to people’s lives’

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Image of student at work

Social work leaders, Workforce

Some social work students face delays to joining workforce due to marking boycott

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beverley tarka

Choose Social Work, Workforce

Social work: ‘a hugely rewarding job and a real privilege’

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A social worker talking to a younger colleague to symboilse mentoring, coaching or practice education

Workforce

The key challenges facing practice educators today

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Research results post-it note on mouse

Adults, Children

‘Substituted parenting’ risk used to justify removing children without evidence base, finds study

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