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World Social Work Day: lived experience informs the very best social work

Posted by: Jak Savage MBE and Jason Brandon, Posted on: 19 March 2024 - Categories: Care and support, Co-production, Knowledge and skills, Our profession, Society, Viewpoint
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It’s World Social Work Day, bringing people together to learn, connect, and raise awareness of the breadth, value and benefits of modern, progressive social work. To mark the day, I’m delighted to present this blog from Jak Savage MBE, social care consultant, employer of personal assistants and an invaluable voice of lived experience.

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National Social Work Week and a worldwide day of recognition

Posted by: Lyn Romeo, Posted on: 21 March 2023 - Categories: Events, Our profession
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The most important week in the social work calendar has arrived. National Social Work Week, incorporating World Social Work Day, gives us an extended opportunity to reflect on recent history, assess the current state of our practice and ask the question ‘What next for modern, progressive, person-centred social work?’

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