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Inside the Children’s Disability Service: specialist social work in action
August 4, 2026
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Inside the Children’s Disability Service: specialist social work in action Based on a conversation with Charlotte (CDS Duty and Assessment PM) and Fay (CDS Duty and Assessment SW), Children’s Disability…
Family Network Meetings: unlocking the strength of family support
June 16, 2026
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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
May 5, 2026
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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
March 19, 2026
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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
February 3, 2026
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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’
December 9, 2025
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‘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…


