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
BlogFrontline is excited to announce its new Chief Executive, Mary Jackson
Find out more from Mary Jackson, our new Chief Executive. She shares her vision for Frontline, and why she's passionate about creating social change for children and families.
BlogLet's celebrate World Social Work Day together
We’re saying a big THANK YOU to social workers, from our colleagues, fellows, and programme participants, to all social workers up and down the country and across the world.
BlogIWD2021: Surround yourself with your own “board of directors”
For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of women in social work. Lisa shares her experiences of social work and motherhood.- Blog
IWD2021: Don’t be so concerned about getting it “wrong”
For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of women in social work. Mary discusses how women can develop in their social work careers.