We recruit, train and support people to become social workers. This is a unique opportunity for high potential graduates and career changers to make a real difference to the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children in England.
Why become a social worker?
What we’re looking for
Participants’ stories
Social work managers are the engines for transformational practice in social work. The Firstline programme develops good social work managers into outstanding leaders to give the best possible support to disadvantaged families.
Who can apply?
Firstline impact
Case studies
To address social disadvantage, we need leaders working across society to create real and lasting change for children and families. The Frontline Fellowship is a community of like-minded individuals, who have all received training from Frontline and are working to change society for the better.
Practice
Excellent practice skills are essential for great social workers. We support fellows to constructively disrupt, innovate and challenge within their systems.
Policy
Our fellows have the skills and ability to positively influence policy for the social work profession, and for children and families more broadly.
Innovation
Our fellows connect with each other to explore, develop and test their ideas and initiatives to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and families.
Latest
BlogMeet Frontline fellow Devina
Devina Cross is a Frontline fellow and head of safeguarding at the RAF Air Cadets. Over the past months, Devina has been busy developing a training programme - with a twist.
BlogLearning from lockdown: What will the months ahead look like for children’s social work?
Hear from four social work professionals as they reflect on their experiences over the COVID-19 pandemic, and share what we can expect as a profession in the coming months.
BlogHow we can better support LGBTQ+ young people in care
In celebration of Pride Month 2021, Dan shares his advice for social workers supporting LGBTQ+ young people.- Blog
Meet Frontline fellow Roseanna
Roseanna is part of the Children’s Social Work Collective - a group fellows who have set up and launched a new advocacy group for social work in the UK.