the social work action group

Social workers, this is the MOST important thing for us to remember… 💛 Let us know if you agree! What are the barriers to clear, empathic, and compassionate child protection services?

Absolutely Isobel. Social services need to: -Create environments of psychological safety for SWs -Provide emotional support, containment and peer mentoring -Embed compassionate leadership at every level. Leadership driven by relational outcomes and not spreadsheets 💛

For me, taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture helps us to understand the ‘why’ of people’s behaviours. As social workers we need to understand actions that we see as ‘risky’ or ‘problematic’. Are these coping mechanisms? The result of trauma? Undiagnosed mental health issues? Important questions to consider so we can provide the right support 💛

How would you feel? Let’s show grace, empathy and compassion to parents and families always. Life is often more complex and nuanced than it first appears. Let’s demonstrate what compassionate and person-centred social work really is. Share your thoughts below 👇

@IsobelS77082097 Thanks for these important points Isobel. Too often parents and families don’t experience empathy or compassion in social work and that’s why the swag exists — to challenge this. Alongside this, social workers also often find the system frustrating and at odds with their values

@swactionuk Ask the people allocated your support or oversight? Social work recipients rarely receive empathy or compassion for SW now is speedy crises assessment ending in journey to commissioners who dilute or reject need.Stop seeing each other as only judge of ‘others experience.

Social workers, let’s share our knowledge and insights with other practitioners — How do you ensure you practice with compassion and empathy in situations of tension, disagreement or even in the face of abuse? This is a challenge we all face in child safeguarding.

Our goals in 2025: 1. Emotional Support for Social Workers 2. Promoting Compassionate Child Protection Practice and Services Get involved in our exciting monthly online sessions for practitioners. Links shared in our private group. Join here: facebook.com/share/1BNBRfMo…

Are you a social worker who’d love to step up into a manager role? If so, click the poll *AND DM us* as we’d love to support you in our leadership mentoring course starting January 2025. Ideal for practitioners who want to develop compassionate leadership and services 😃👇

Social workers, need to a breather? 😅 Join us online tomorrow evening for ‘the Social Work Lounge’ from @swactionuk An informal space with no agenda - here for emotional support! Join our community for info: skool.com/nurturechange/… 🗓️ Thurs 14th Nov ⏰ 7pm 📲 Online ❤️💯

emotional support with no agenda. starting thursday, 7pm 👉 skool.com/nurturechange/…

Social workers, this week has been heavy. We know you’re feeling it, but you’re still here!🌱 We’re inviting you to ‘The Social Worker Lounge’ — our online monthly hangout. No agenda, just open conversations and emotional support 💙 Get involved here👇 skool.com/nurturechange/…

This evening I’m running an online group session about, ‘Becoming Self-Compassionate’ See video below for more details 😊 ⏰ 7:30pm 💻 Virtual Link to sign up and join our amazing community for emotional support and personal development: skool.com/nurturechange/… 👆

On this 17th October, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I encourage all social workers to commit to anti poverty practice. This framework will support you to do so. It's available at health-ni.gov.uk/publications/d…

To Love is To Act Trust building, shared understandings & intentions Recognise & surface power Open the spaces, inside and outside The quality of the conversation is important The co-construction of services is a force for change We are the system

I’ve asked the Minister of Health to outline his plans and meetings with unions to address pay and working conditions for social workers. Social workers play a vital role in safeguarding our communities across all sectors – they deserve fair pay and safe working conditions.

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As the top contributor this month in our online group NURTURE CHANGE @melmel978 has won a 1-2-1 session with me for personal development / emotional support 🥳🥳🥳😊😊😊 You bring so much to our community Mel ❤️ Why not join us here folks ⬇️⬇️⬇️ skool.com/nurturechange/…

Where to even begin on how utterly wrong and daft this is. English council may ask parents of children taken into care to pay half of costs theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

Do you agree with Jason? What ideas would you add to this list to help create change?

The thing about ’child poverty’ is that it is poverty. A child lives in poverty because the significant adults in their lives live in poverty. Stop addressing child poverty as a distinct form of poverty. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…