Introduction by Sarah McClinton, Chief Social Worker for Adults As we welcome the start of Safeguarding Adults Week, I am delighted that Adi Cooper has accepted our invitation to write this blog and share some of her valuable reflections on one …
I’m delighted to welcome Mark Trewin as the latest guest blogger on my site. Mark is passionate about the role of social work in mental health services. He is currently seconded from Bradford Council to DHSC and NHSE as a …
It’s Carers Week and once again individuals, organisations and community networks are raising awareness of the amazing contribution unpaid and informal carers make to the lives of friends and loved ones right across the country. This year’s theme is all …
Qualified social workers, Liz Howard and Nimal Jude recently joined the Social Work England Implementation Project (sponsored by the Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care) to work on preparations for the official launch of the new …
Social workers make a unique contribution to making the world a better place, but doing so requires a range of knowledge and skills. But what specific knowledge and skills are needed when working with the increasing number of adults with …
I am very pleased to welcome to the blog my colleague and counterpart based at the Department for Education, the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler. Although based in separate departments we work together to make social …
My latest guest blogger, Professor Sarah Galvani, leads UK research on substance use in social work education and practice. Her work includes a focus on alcohol and other drug use in association with a range of social and health care …
Thinking about individuals and their families in the context of their social networks, the agencies involved and the communities in which they live should be core to social work practice. In common with other agencies, social work can sometimes be …
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 …
As the Chief Social Worker for Adults I have a deep interest in making sure the Government’s Autism Strategy is a practical and effective reality. We all know that getting the right support at the right time is crucial for …