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Change the script - Social Work England

Social Work England has collaborated with social workers, national organisations and people who have experienced social work to create a new reframing guide. It provides information and practical suggestions to transform how the public, organisations and the media write and talk about social work.

The guide aims to set a new narrative for social work that:

builds more accurate and balanced views
improves public understanding of the profession
recognises the positive impact social work makes to millions of people every day.

They've also released a new short film. It features award-winning author Beth Moran, who is also a foster carer, meeting social workers and people they have supported to tell the real story of social work.

Observations of practice of newly qualified social workers

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This guidance supports practice assessors undertaking both face-to-face and virtual direct observations. It was co-produced with employers and reflects how practice is evolving.

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