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Jul 2024
23m 33s

Perceptions of social work

Social Work England
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Our latest ‘This is social work’ podcast discusses the perceptions of social work and how we want to change the script on social work. Exploring what social work means to different people, how social work as a profession is viewed by the public and what myths persist about this often misunderstood profession.  

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