We recognise the most important influence in a child’s life is family. Children who grow up with safe, stable and nurturing relationships form stronger friendships, develop greater resilience, achieve more in school and are more likely to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
We are child focussed in our intent but recognise that the most effective way to help and protect children is to work alongside the whole family. Therefore strengthening families is central to our aims as we know that families have greater capacity for change when we work with them as partners. This is part of an evidence based approach known as Restorative Practice.
We aim to embed a culture across our workforce where dignity and respect is the basis for our interventions. Every member of staff will understand the principles of Restorative Practice and its ethos will underpin all of our work and align to the borough vision of ‘Forging a Future for all’.
Celebrating World Social Work Day
Tuesday 20 March 2018
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On World Social Work Day we have taken the opportunity to ask our Children's Services social workers to tell us how they have made a difference to children's lives, why they chose social work as a career and what it's like working in Dudley.
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Many thanks to those staff who have taken part.
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We also are now publishing the full list of nominees and winners of our recent celebrating practice awards.
We cannot underestimate the amazing jobs our social care professionals do on a daily basis and the positive differences they make to children and young people's lives.
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