In this episode, our head of equality, diversity and inclusion Ahmina Akhtar explores professional standard 1 alongside Isaac, a member of our National Advisory Forum, and Sharon, chair of National Independent Reviewing Officer Manager’s Partnership. They share what social justice means to them and how social workers can promote it within their practice. 

They also discuss how to recognise diversity when working with people, as well as challenging disadvantage and discrimination.

This is Social Work is a podcast from Social Work England, the specialist regulator for social work across England. Hosted by our very own regional engagement leads, we’ll be exploring the profession in more depth with a range of guests with lived and learned experiences of social work.

In our first 6 episodes, we’re unpicking the professional standards with a number of guests with experience of social work. We’ll be looking at what the professional standards are, what they mean in more detail and why they’re important.

Join us as we explore the standards on a deeper level, whilst showcasing the unique knowledge and enthusiasm for and from a profession rooted in public protection, positive change and improving people’s lives. 

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