New and updated directory of direct work tools.
In this recording of a Nov 2023 webinar, leading children's social work practice researcher Gillian Ruch shares advice and ideas on effective direct work resources to support discussing emotions and children's outcomes
"Sometimes you need that one person to thrive in life". Lizzie, a young adult care leaver, and Janet, her former social worker, discuss building an ongoing relationship and how Janet has been a 'mother figure' for Lizzie.
Direct work tool to help identify emotions with autistic children and young people.
We discuss the social work role in working with girls and women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM) and safeguarding children at risk. Our guests bring practice and research perspectives to support practitioners’ knowledge and confidence to work in a relationship-based, anti-oppressive, anti-racist way.
We discuss the social work role in working with girls and women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM) and safeguarding children at risk. Our guests bring practice and research perspectives to support practitioners’ knowledge and confidence to work in a relationship-based, anti-oppressive, anti-racist way.
Utilising ecomaps to aid in direct work with parents, children and young people.
Luke Rodgers from The Care Leaders reflects on the social workers who had a positive impact on him as a child and has some important messages for social workers about how they can work with compassion to build relationships with the children they are working with.
Recording of webinar where Beth McCloud and Hannah Cotmore discuss child and adolescent to parent violence and abuse.
We spoke to an 18-year-old about his experience of the care system, leaving care and transition to adulthood and independence. He shares his perspective on what he would like to see social workers think about differently, as well as his positive experiences