This is my farewell post before I step down as Chief Social Worker for Adults. It was a privilege and an honour to take on this role over 10 years ago, the first of its kind in England. I am so very grateful for all the support I have received from so many people...
The first contact with someone in need of care and support is at the beginning of an assessment conversation and there are many routes for this to happen. With increasing need and complexity, this new 'principles of proportionate assessment' guide offers support in setting out a range of assessment methods and how best to utilise …
I am delighted to introduce Hannah’s blog this week as we look ahead to the national Children and Adults Principal Social Worker Conference in Birmingham in July. The PSWs are vital to improving social care services for children, adults and families, helping to create supportive environments in which best practice can thrive.
Sometimes, being proud of your profession is not enough. Whilst we have every right and reason to proclaim our professionalism and leadership from the rooftops, we still need to demonstrate our effectiveness and value each and every day. It’s an …
We are nothing if we are not experts in the human condition. As social workers we are among the few health and care professionals who can claim to see peoples’ problems in the full context of their day to day …
Tuesday 29 July saw the first ever joint national conference in London for Principal Social Workers (PSWs).
By the time you read this I will be on holiday visiting my mother in Australia and I know she will want to know how things are going for me in this new role.