Work-based routes to qualifying in social work are not new. Step Up to Social Work and Frontline provide intensive graduate training in working with children and families leading to a qualification in social work. Think Ahead,
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Applying Research Evidence in Social Work Practice
Applying Research Evidence in Social Work Practice is published by Palgrave Macmillan this week. This edited book brings together some excellent authors who offer insightful guidance on how to use research in social work practice. It
Continue ReadingSharing lived experience: how personal is ‘personal’?
Practitioners sometimes share things about themselves with the people they work with; sometimes personal things, sometimes non-personal, everyday things. But which ones are which? How personal is 'personal'? The International Centre for Mental Health Social
Continue ReadingSocial work practice and research: Is there a gap to mind?
This blog was initially established to help bridge a perceived gap between the worlds of social work academia and practice. I have used it to reflect on aspects of my work (with the odd post
Continue ReadingA day with the Chief Social Workers
On Friday I had the pleasure of spending the day with the Chief Social Workers (CSWs). Isabelle Trowler (CSW for Children and Families) and Lyn Romeo (CSW for Adults) spent the day in York to meet with
Continue ReadingConnecting People in Torbay
One of the key issues we are grappling with in the Connecting People study is how local authorities and NHS Trusts can become more community oriented in their practice. We are investigating how different types
Continue ReadingSocial work and recovery
Social workers support the recovery of people with mental health problems. Recovery is a process whereby individuals or families restore rights, roles, and responsibilities lost through illness, disability, or other social problems. It requires hope and
Continue ReadingBuilding the evidence base for mental health social work practice
Mental health social workers make a unique contribution to mental health services. They are respected for their knowledge and application of mental health law, their ability to use psycho-social interventions in complex situations and their
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