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Family Network Meetings: unlocking the strength of family support
Family Network Meetings: unlocking the strength of family support By Tyler, Early Help Keyworker, Children’s Services Department . As an Early Help Keyworker within a Level 3 team, I work closely with families who…
At the heart of the table: why food matters for children in care
At the heart of the table: why food matters for children in care Reflections from Katie, Emma and The Parent’s Forum. We had an amazing conversation at our Parent’s Forum…
Co-building hope and harmony with children and families
Co‑building hope and harmony with children and families Reflections from the our World Social Work Day celebration, by Katie and Lucy. This week we came together to mark World Social…
Heading Home: lessons in hope, humanity and partnership
Heading Home: lessons in hope, humanity and partnership Reflections from the our 2025 Heading Home Conference (for confidentiality, the names and some identifying details have been changed by Lucy, Heading…
‘The pressures in MASH are equal, but uniquely different, to other social work roles’
‘The pressures in the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) are equal, but uniquely different, to other social work roles’ By a MASH Social Worker, East Sussex Children’s Services My previous experience…
‘Life story work is probably my favourite part of my job’
‘Life story work is probably my favourite part of the job’ By Fay, Social Worker, Looked After Children (This is a real account of a Social Worker and family’s lived…