There was no mention of Children’s Social Care in Jeremy Hunts Budget yet he can find £165 million to build children homes and not pump into local authorities and resources. Make it make sense BASW Community Care Andy McClenaghan Social Workers Union Rebekah Pierre Alison Holt

Do you find time to rest as a social worker? What step have you taken recently to prioritize your mental wellbeing? Join the conversation at our next BASW Diaspora SIG Network Meeting on 28 Oct 2024, From 7pm to 8pm. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/basw-diaspor…

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#ThisIsSocialWork podcast: Research in 2023 found that social workers feel their profession is misunderstood in society. Social workers discuss the implications of this with one of our policy managers Paul. socialworkengland.org.uk/about/podcast

Ramadan Mubarak to all our friends, colleagues, social workers and people with lived experience of social work. #RamadanMubarak

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Princess treatment isn’t gifts, it’s love, protection, and peace in chaos.

This day in social work history ⏳ 2nd November 2024: Paul Stephenson died (aged 87). Dr Stephenson was known for being the first black social worker in Bristol, and for his civil rights campaigning, including leading the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963.