New minister for children’s social care following cabinet reshuffle
David Johnson has been appointed as the new minister for children’s social care following a cabinet reshuffle which took place on August 31st. He is the fifth person to become minister for children, families and wellbeing in the last two years, taking over duties from Claire Coutinho who has been promoted to the cabinet as […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Developing resilience in social work roles
No two days in social work are the same and some would argue that this is part of the appeal. However, sometimes the volatile nature of social work can be overwhelming and cause great deals of stress on particularly challenging days. The Social Personnel team values all candidates and the incredible work they do […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
#WorldSleepDay
Today is #WorldSleepDay, such a simple but important thing. Hosted by World Sleep Society, the aim is to raise awareness of sleep health and a call to action on important issues related to sleep. If you feel burnt out or don’t have much energy lately then keep reading.
by: Website Editor
Anti-racism movement within Social Care
We need to challenge racism together by having uncomfortable conversations about race and educating ourselves, this means ‘challenging our own fears, beliefs and biases to enhance our own social work practice, when working with communities, cultures, customs and religions different from our own’ – Millie Kerr. (Click here for source)
by: Website Editor
LGBT+ History Month
February is LGBT+ History Month! The aim of this month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.
by: Website Editor
CPD Requirement Changes and Top Social Work Books for CPD
Now that Social Work England have changed the CPD requirements for social workers, it is important to get a head start on your CPD.
by: Website Editor
Benefits of hiring permanent social workers through Social Personnel
There is a huge demand for permanent social workers at the moment and it is important for us to shine a light on this.
by: Website Editor