Please read the following anonymous case study to illustrate how I can provide a second opinion as an Independent Social Worker.   (For ease of

Please read the following anonymous case study to illustrate how I can assist private clients. (For ease of reading, I have named the client Billy

People who are self-funding (not eligible for social services financial support) have to navigate social care systems independently.  I help self-funding clients to explore their

Social Work England (SWE) is the specialist regulatory body for social workers.  The SWE six ‘Professional Standards’ apply to all social workers.  The standards aim

Case of Mr C In this blog the following example illustrates the independent social work support that I have previously provided to a private client.

Case of Mrs A In this blog the following example illustrates the independent social work support that I have previously provided to a private client.

Case of Mr B In this blog the following example illustrates the independent social work support that I have previously provided to a private client.

As a Practice Educator I regard it as essential to draw up a supervision contract at the start of any work with social work students.

To help Practice Educators and support social work students to gain the most from their social work placement experience I want to share some helpful

Read my blog which provides tips and a practical discussion on how to record mental capacity assessments which I hope will be useful for social