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Social Work Week: How to become a child and family social worker

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 21 March 2023 - Categories: Social work
How to become a social worker

Child and family social workers do vital work, helping to protect vulnerable children and change their lives for the better. Now is a great time to consider a career in social work. Over the next two years we will continue …

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"Social workers are without a doubt unsung heroes, and we must all strive to champion and celebrate their important work"

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 16 March 2022 - Categories: Social work

Children and Families Minister Will Quince has written about the vital work of social workers - who he says are unsung heroes.

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Supporting vulnerable children

Posted by: maevemcalister, Posted on: 1 May 2020 - Categories: Social work

Yesterday (Thursday 30 April), Minister for Children and Families Vicky Ford wrote to the Guardian about how the government is making sure vulnerable children are protected during the coronavirus pandemic. Her letter can be read in full below.

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Education in the Media: Tuesday 8 January 2019

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 8 January 2019 - Categories: Social work
microphones and a blurred background of what looks like a press conference

  Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the new funding for training social workers.

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Education in the media: Monday 21 May 2018

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 21 May 2018 - Categories: Exams and qualifications, Mental Health, Social work

Today’s blog looks at the number of children’s social workers and children’s mental wellbeing.

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