It's Time to Talk Day and, therefore, a great opportunity for the social work profession to consider how it can support this brilliant and positive event to reduce the stigma around mental health and engage with people experiencing mental distress – wherever they may be.
Human relationships, not process or protocol, lie at the heart of effective leadership in adult social work. Read Lyn Romeo's fifth annual report in post as the Chief Social Worker for Adults in England.
National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) conference and exhibition Manchester Central 14-16 November 2018 #NCASC18 is almost upon us and I’m really looking forward to sharing, discussing and debating the important contribution modern social work continues to make across the …
I am very pleased to publish my fourth annual report today to coincide with World Social Work Day. Across the globe, social workers and others involved in health and social care are joining in celebrations to recognise the contribution that …
International Women's Day is a day of recognition and celebration of women globally. It’s the one day of the year that recognises the value that women bring to individual communities and collectively to the world, and showcases the incredible struggles …
National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference and exhibition Bournemouth International Centre 11 - 13 October 2017 Terrorism, political upheaval, domestic tragedies and the apparent one step forward, two steps back of the Brexit negotiations – it’s been an unusual and, …
I'm very pleased to be publishing my annual report on World Social Work Day. Its theme of promoting community and environmental sustainability chimes well with the direction of travel we find ourselves on for adult social work in England. It …
Right now, it’s a good time to be a social worker. In these times of austerity and uncertainty, I’ll concede, this might seem like a slightly incongruous statement to make, but bear with me. This year, I’m attending the National …
As this year’s Carers Week enters its closing stages, we have had timely reminders of the commitment and honesty of those whose love and care for others is unconditional - and who at times have found themselves in situations where …
[UPDATE 25 Nov 2016] Today is Carers Rights Day, an annual day of awareness raising led by Carers UK, which not only encourages those in caring roles to seek help for themselves and their loved ones, but also challenges organisations, services …