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From emerging examples of best practice to recruitment and retention initiatives, we hear from social workers on the key issues facing their profession right now

Social work has never been an easy sector to work in. But it’s one of those professions where the long-term impact someone makes can far outweigh the challenges. One of the highlights of Julia Winkless’s 14-year career was when she was stopped by a young lady in a car park. “She literally parked her car in front of me, jumped out, and thanked me. It was a girl I’d worked with on my first ever child protection case,” says Winkless, who is now a senior social worker and approved mental health professional in Suffolk. “She said she’s always telling people about me and how I helped her.”

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