the social work action group

Centring Compassion in Child Safeguarding | Emotional Support + Monthly Group Call for SWs 💻↙️

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Social workers, this is the MOST important thing for us to remember… 💛

Let us know if you agree!

What are the barriers to clear, empathic, and compassionate child protection services?

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Absolutely Isobel.

Social services need to:

-Create environments of psychological safety for SWs

-Provide emotional support, containment and peer mentoring

-Embed compassionate leadership at every level. Leadership driven by relational outcomes and not spreadsheets

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[Isobel Smith @IsobelS77082097]

@swactionuk Exactly. So sad to see so many enthusiastic newly qualified social workers leaving the profession so soon- disappointed and disillusioned

[Jason | Social Worker @jsnbarn]

For me, taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture helps us to understand the ‘why’ of people’s behaviours.

As social workers we need to understand actions that we see as ‘risky’ or ‘problematic’.

Are these coping mechanisms? The result of trauma? Undiagnosed mental health issues? Important questions to consider so we can provide the right support 💛

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

How would you feel?

Let’s show grace, empathy and compassion to parents and families always.

Life is often more complex and nuanced than it first appears.

Let’s demonstrate what compassionate and person-centred social work really is.

Share your thoughts below 👇

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

@IsobelS77082097 Thanks for these important points Isobel. Too often parents and families don’t experience empathy or compassion in social work and that’s why the swag exists — to challenge this.

Alongside this, social workers also often find the system frustrating and at odds with their values

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Social workers, let’s share our knowledge and insights with other practitioners —

How do you ensure you practice with compassion and empathy

in situations of tension, disagreement or even in the face of abuse?

This is a challenge we all face in child safeguarding.

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Our goals in 2025:

1. Emotional Support for Social Workers

2. Promoting Compassionate Child Protection Practice and Services

Get involved in our exciting monthly online sessions for practitioners.

Links shared in our private group. Join here:

https://t.co/gjZOaDHDi0

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

How would you feel?

Let’s show grace, empathy and compassion to parents and families always.

Life is often more complex and nuanced than it first appears.

Let’s demonstrate what compassionate and person-centred social work really is.

Share your thoughts below 👇

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Are you a social worker who’d love to step up into a manager role?

If so, click the poll *AND DM us* as we’d love to support you in our leadership mentoring course starting January 2025.

Ideal for practitioners who want to develop compassionate leadership and services

😃👇

[Jason | Social Worker @jsnbarn]

Social workers, need to a breather? 😅

Join us online tomorrow evening for ‘the Social Work Lounge’ from @swactionuk

An informal space with no agenda - here for emotional support!

Join our community for info: https://t.co/CCkW6qzsav

🗓️ Thurs 14th Nov
⏰ 7pm
📲 Online

❤️💯

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

emotional support with no agenda.

starting thursday, 7pm

👉 https://t.co/x49ztHd9BQ

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Social workers, this week has been heavy. We know you’re feeling it, but you’re still here!🌱

We’re inviting you to ‘The Social Worker Lounge’ — our online monthly hangout.

No agenda, just open conversations and emotional support 💙

Get involved here👇
https://t.co/x49ztHcBMi

[Jason | Social Worker @jsnbarn]

This evening I’m running an online group session about,

‘Becoming Self-Compassionate’

See video below for more details 😊

⏰ 7:30pm
💻 Virtual

Link to sign up and join our amazing community for emotional support and personal development:

https://t.co/CCkW6qzsav

👆

[Aine Morrison @AineMorrison]

On this 17th October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I encourage all social workers to commit to anti poverty practice. This framework will support you to do so. It's available at https://t.co/dSC8BQkSgT

[Tim Fisher @familygroupmeet]

To Love is To Act

Trust building, shared understandings & intentions

Recognise & surface power

Open the spaces, inside and outside

The quality of the conversation is important

The co-construction of services is a force for change

We are the system

[Colm Gildernew MLA @GildernewColm]

I’ve asked the Minister of Health to outline his plans and meetings with unions to address pay and working conditions for social workers.

Social workers play a vital role in safeguarding our communities across all sectors – they deserve fair pay and safe working conditions.

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

@jsnbarn @melmel978 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[Harry Ferguson @Harr_Ferguson]

Where to even begin on how utterly wrong and daft this is.

English council may ask parents of children taken into care to pay half of costs https://t.co/5UNo74yTrf

[the social work action group @swactionuk]

Do you agree with Jason?

What ideas would you add to this list to help create change?

[Jason | Social Worker @jsnbarn]

Too many parents experience social services as extremely damaging and negative.

Research shows many are scarred by our interventions and are left feeling judged and humiliated.

After 10+ years in social work — here are some of the best ways I think we can make change:

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[Martin Barrow @MartinBarrow]

The thing about ’child poverty’ is that it is poverty. A child lives in poverty because the significant adults in their lives live in poverty. Stop addressing child poverty as a distinct form of poverty. https://t.co/KPMzugtZV0