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Jan 2025
25m 37s

My 5 biggest lessons from 2024

Vicki: Social Work Sorted
About this episode

I have way more than 5 lessons and so many more mistakes made but I wanted to share these as I think they have the most connection with social workers. 

This is an amazing reflective activity to try either individually, in supervision, as a team or through direct work! 

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