Small sparks By Renata Sometimes, the impact of our work isn’t immediately visible, but through reflection, we realise the profound difference we’ve made. I was supporting a mother struggling with severe mental health challenges and overwhelming loneliness. She had recently had her son returned to her care, and family dynamics Read more
Born to care By Emma Social work is in my blood. Growing up, I was surrounded by it—my uncle was a social worker, my aunt adopted three children with Down’s syndrome, and my sister eventually became a social worker too. My parents started fostering when I was 13, and from Read more
Clement Attlee Social work in history By Dan On 26th July 1945 in the shadow of World War Two, Clement Attlee was sworn in as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His Labour party won a landslide victory in the 1945 election, based upon their post-war recovery platform. Following World Read more
Oil and water By Harry I was working with a family where the young person, W, a 14-year-old, wasn’t attending school and seemed to be at a breaking point. When I first arrived at their home, the situation felt almost irreparable—confrontational and tense. W’s parents were struggling with their own Read more
The spirit of Christmas The spirit of Christmas came alive this year as Cavendish House was transformed into a caring, candy cane-themed space, brimming with warmth and hope. The festive decorations were more than just ornaments—they were paired with heartfelt stories, carefully crafted and shared to inspire connection. Pinned on Read more
Olive Stevenson Written by Dan Wood On this day (13th December) in 1930, Olive Stevenson, one of the foremost social work academics of recent times was born. So we thought it appropriate today to celebrate her contributions to the profession we love. Stevenson’s early career was spent specialising in vulnerable Read more
We are unique By Meshelle The Youth Vocals group has been together for a long time, made up of young people who know what it’s like to have a social worker. For National Inclusion Week, they reflected on what truly matters to them. In doing so, they found their voices Read more
Feeling it By Dee* (Social Worker) I consider myself a feelings-led social worker, and an example of this is in my work with a young person. I’ve been using a program on safer relationships recommended by Swift, tailored for teenagers, and it’s been transformative. Each session with her has opened Read more
The power of talking By Lee (parent) I used to bottle up my emotions and never talk about them. Eventually, it would all come out—not as a question, but as shouting and screaming. I’d be really loud, keeping everything locked inside. Any emotion or issue would get pushed into a Read more
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