Thoughts and experiences of a UK social worker
Recent PostsThe Bill claiming to bring in the promised free home care for those with critical needs was introduced to parliament yesterday. There is a lengthy ‘impact assessment’ available at the Department of Health website that I don’t have time to trawl...
And so it starts. Currently we are still in ‘pilot’ phase of the Individual Budget roll-out – the forefront of the personalisation and self-directed support agenda and if that sentence made little sense to you – you can probably count yoursel...
Just a quick post this morning as I had a little and completely non-serious accident involving my thumb and a fast-closing door meeting an an uncomfortably fast speed and thus am finding typing more painful than usual.. But The Times prints a story...
In some unsurprising but still welcome news, Community Care reports that the Social Work Taskforce is proposing a ‘qualifying year’ post degree and pre-registration to all social workers coming into the workforce from university. It makes perfect...
A couple of weeks ago, I attended some training about that was provided by the PCT (Primary Care Trust). For the record, it was about various policies that will be implemented regarding funding and if that sounds boring in a sentence, imagine what ...
Today the Queen will announce the government’s programme of legislation for the next year. It is widely reported that free home care for those whose needs fall into the ‘critical’ band will be included in the speech. The idea is that it will b...
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Theresa HallLove your little cat avatar. I really enjoyed the fact that you are willing to share this work you do for others. It shows what an unselfish nature you possess and one that many of us could benefit from. Happy Holiday!
JrayriceFantastic blog and content!
From one social worker to another!
Thanks for sharing!
chris DLWe do not often get to see the experience of social workers on blogs, they are very busy and driven people.
I really like this blog, because the social workers experience within society is one of the most important to be heard.
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Joy, despair and dissilusionment from the front-line of UK local government.
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