A journey in supporting families and children
Roz Davidson shares experiences and learnings from working with vulnerable families and children affected by domestic abuse.
Beyond literacy: why reading matters to strengthen bonds and relationships
To celebrate International Literacy Day on 8 September 2025, Annie Crombie from BookTrust talks about the importance of reading. The Department for Education is looking forward to National Year of Reading (2026) as the value of reading for pleasure can't …
Exam Results Day: Supporting young people in the care system
During the exam results period, Rebecca Jones from Become talks about how she supports young people in the care system as they receive their GCSE and A-level results.
My path to the Civil Service: A care leaver's perspective
Sebastian talks about his experience with the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme.
How the Care Leavers Internship Scheme changed my career path
Shannon shares her personal experience of completing the Civil Service Care Leavers Internship Scheme.
Support that empowers: My journey through care and why the DfE Care Leavers Resource website matters
Lawrence shares his story as a care leaver and talks about the Department for Education's recently launched Support for Care Leavers resource website.
My journey: from vulnerability to Changing the Script on social work
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Foster care, Leadership, Leadership, Social Work, Working in children's social care
Clair Graham talks about overcoming childhood challenges, the path to transformation, and champions social work's true impact.
Becoming Foster Carers in the East Midlands
Sharnie and Zak's story We’re Sharnie and Zak, and we’re new foster carers with Foster for East Midlands Councils. We live in Nottinghamshire with our young daughter, and this year, we began our fostering journey after years of talking about …
World Social Work Day 2025: celebrating compassion and collaboration
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Tapiwa Julius, Shungu Chigocha and Louise Spragg, Posted on:
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Leadership, Wellbeing, Working in children's social care
The Co-Chairs of the Principal Children and Families Social Worker network talk about the importance of compassion and teamwork among social workers, highlighting how these values positively impact their work with children and families.
A message of thanks from Isabelle Trowler CBE, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families
Opening Social Work Week, Isabelle Trowler CBE thanks the sector, discusses workforce recruitment and retention, new standards, and her visits to colleagues across the country.