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Nov 2021
42m 19s

Professional standard 5: act safely, res...

Social Work England
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In this episode, regional engagement leads Matthew and Philippa are joined by social worker and social media advocate Kayleigh Rose Evans as they discuss the social media aspect of professional standard 5. Kayleigh is a regular social media user with growing audiences on multiple platforms. She shares her experience of social work and digital social spaces, ... Show More
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