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  • Three social workers talk about what keeps them going, and what keeps them up at night.
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    What's it like to take away a child? Jump to media player Three social workers talk about what keeps them going, and what keeps them up at night.
    • 07 Nov
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  • Lucy Childs
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    'She made me sound like Superwoman' Jump to media player Lucy Childs grew up looking after her mother and younger sister and is now trying to help other young carers.
    • 23 Sep
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  • Adam Smith
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    Working people going hungry, MPs told Jump to media player A "hidden" army of working people not on benefits are in food poverty, the founder of a "social supermarket", tells MPs.
    • 24 Oct
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  • Krastan Antonov helping a care-home resident
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    'I try not to get upset in my job' Jump to media player Krastan Antonov, 24, wants to remain working as a carer despite better paid jobs being available.
    • 24 Sep
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  • Darren Lewis
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    '24-hour wait for child ambulance' Jump to media player Critically-ill children in Wales have faced long waits for specialist ambulances, according to official data.
    • 28 Feb
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    'He was absolutely desperate and so were we' Jump to media player What is it like to navigate children's mental health services as a parent?
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  • Beth Sturgis
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    Carers not 'glorified bottom wipers' Jump to media player Beth Sturgis posted a letter on social media with a message to those who "undervalue" her work.
    • 30 Aug
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Social workers on the hardest part of their job

As new statistics reveal that investigations into children considered at risk of significant harm has increased over the past ten years, three social workers talk about the hardest parts of their job.

  • 07 Nov 2018
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