Paws for healing By Tia The family I was visiting had never had any involvement with children’s services before. None of the children had ever met a social worker, and they had little idea of what my role was or what to expect. I was there to meet two of Read more…
Stage by stage By Jonathan In February, a young person with high levels of anxiety and OCD was sectioned into hospital after falling into a catatonic state. He was malnourished and rapidly losing weight. It was a bleak moment for him and his family. However, after lots of conversations with Read more…
Leadership legacy By Michelle Growing up, I didn’t fully understand what my dad did for work. I remember family fun days at the Children’s Home, where he worked in the 1980s before qualifying as a social worker. I’d join in the games like tug-of-war, and while I didn’t grasp the Read more…
The role of Fathers By a Social Worker In my 35 years as a social worker, I’ve had many unique experiences that have shaped my practice, but none more so than the time I spent living in China during the SARS epidemic. I left my job to travel, and while Read more…
Smiles all round By Renata I love direct work with children as part of relationship-based practice. I recently had a school that wanted to refer straight to Child Protection, but I knew that I could do some work with the family. Working with the parents and the school, we were Read more…