Children leaving care deserve full support and equal opportunities, not to be left to fend for themselves once the age of 18 is reached. How many of us still require support from our parents well after that age? Every child leaving care matters #ECLCM
@lacey_sw Hi Lacey, I never applied directly to a NQSW role, I applied to an advert recruiting social workers and then was offered the role as a NQSW. My advice is to still apply :)
10 ways to Thrive in Social Work featured in Sept @BASW_UK Professional Social Work Magazine.
Good luck to all new Social Work students and recent Social Work graduates. You are joining a terrific profession.
DfE evaluation out this wk finds that after three years, most children's social workers trained in early cohorts of the Frontline fast-track scheme it commissioned & promoted had left their original councils.
My research on this suggests trend continuing
https://t.co/X2DFctrxHn
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If this crisis happened when I was a kid I would be stuck at home all day with parents in the height of their addiction; they would have no money to get gear and the anger would be horrible. I'd have no escape- no school to provide food or safety-some kids are living in this now
I've spoken about the dangers of deathmaking at training sessions for many years hoping to raise consciousness. I never thought that we would see such blatant examples of deathmaking in my lifetime.
Dementia affects around 450,000 people in England aged 65 or older. Our latest impact report explores the difference NICE guidance has made on reducing risk and improving diagnosis and management: https://t.co/mW47zlKmk0
I can’t tell you how angry this makes me. Blaming local authorities when the Government has cut local funding by 40%. The Government cut the funding so the Government has to take the responsibility.
@GeorgieLeahSW Agree with you completely. Not only that but you’d think being drawn to a profession with the underlying principles of social justice, equality and respect the training would be consolidating your own personal values. I can’t imagine doing this job believing otherwise
Any student social workers out there who are currently questioning their future in social work? I would be really grateful for your help. Please see below. Thank you.