Social Work is a vast field which connects many disciplines together from health, education and police services. It works with a wide variety of client groups supporting to effect and sustain change, improve lives and safeguard individuals from harm. When such a multitude of disciplines come together, there can be potential downfalls or successes. In social Work, there can often be varying degrees of understanding of one another’s role which can often interfere with ‘safeguarding effectively’. I have both worked within multidisciplinary settings, as well as Local Authority frontline settings. I have to share that there are advantages to both, however my experience have highlighted more positive working environments within a multidisciplinary setting for reasons I will discuss throughout my blog.
With new developments within the Social Work field such as that of the ‘Frontline’ programme, ‘Step up to Social Work’ and others, i will explore the fundamental principles which these programmes bring to the field, and how effective or ineffective they are to frontline child protection.
I will also talk about the organisational culture (bullying, bureaucracy and politics) which exists in the field , and support you in navigating through this. Alongside many other sensitive issues not discussed openly within the mainstream social work field.
I have created this website as a forum for social worker professionals to come together, to share, to learn, and to grow, but most importantly to begin having open communications about the everyday issues and battles which Social Workers experience everyday. I hope by having this open line of dialogue, we will prevent those on the verge of being ‘burnt out’. I will provide you with my insightful tips, knowledge through my firsthand experiences to support you in your journey to excellence!
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Faces of Social Work 