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SOCIAL WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The Social Worker of the Year Awards were established in 2006 to recognise and celebrate the achievements of social workers, promote social work and incentivise individuals and teams in the social work profession to achieve excellence.

 

 

There are 16 categories in total across children’s and adult services for individual social workers and social work teams from across England. These include Social Worker of the Year, Newly Qualified Social Worker of the Year, Creative & Innovative Social Work Practice and Lifetime Achievement.

 

 

Entries are open until Friday 19th July and awards will be held in London in November, where 17 inspirational social workers, social work teams and organisations will be announced as winners.



ENTRIES FOR THE 2019 AWARDS NOW OPEN

Key Dates 2019

MAR:
PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION
APR:
ENTRIES OPEN
Jul:
ENTRIES CLOSE (19TH JULY)
NOV:
AWARDS CEREMONY

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"It's really important that we promote the good in #socialwork... which is overwhelming." - Rachel Dickinson, Executive Director for People at @BarnsleyCouncil & @OurCSWM ADCS lead.

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"I think it's important that we recognise that we do a really important job... and we do a good job." - Wendy Ashton, Palliative Care Social Worker at @EVHospice.

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"It's such an honour to be part of... to meet people who care - care about looked after children." - @AshleyJBaptiste, care leaver, BBC News Reporter & host of last year's ceremony 🌟

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