For our fourth blog in celebration of Social Work Week 2026 we welcome Sarah Blackmore who is a registered social worker and the executive director of strategy, policy and engagement at Social Work England (SWE). In this blog, Sarah reflects on …
Social work is a constantly evolving profession, with new challenges arising every day. As social workers we adapt to these changes, using our knowledge and practice wisdom to help families and individuals tackle the complexities and stresses of modern life. …
Harold Bodmer 1955 – 2016 I was shocked and deeply saddened by the news last week of the sudden death of Harold Bodmer, the ADASS president and Director of Norfolk Adults Social Services. I felt very privileged to work with …
In praise of 'access to named social worker' pilots As social workers our job is to support, empower and protect the most vulnerable individuals and families in our communities. As well as being able to challenge decisions about a person’s care …
Whatever your personal views on the referendum and its outcome, many of us will be reflecting on the impact it will have on our communities, families and those we work alongside every day. I’m thinking about people and their carers, our …
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 …
I’m very pleased to be hosting this guest blog from Dr Paul Willis, Senior lecturer in social work with adults in the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol. His research and recommendations concerning attitudes and approaches to …
Social work contributes to improving people’s lives in so many ways. The work we do in the field of mental health is becoming an increasingly active and valued part of our role as we strive to sustain recovery and protection …
Strengths based, assets based, empowering… these approaches are the buzz works we are hearing in adult social care these days. I blogged earlier this week about the effectiveness of group work skills and approaches in our practice and wanted to follow …
There are essential social work methods and inventions that all social workers should have the knowledge and skill to apply in a variety of settings. Social work has a long tradition of applying different approaches to help people achieve the …