Blogs

Hear from social workers, young people and others on topics and issues affecting social work and young people, as well as the latest news from Frontline.

11 July 2022

Frontline to deliver new Social Work Leadership Pathways programme

Children’s social work charity Frontline is delighted to have been awarded the new social work leadership development contract by the Department for Education.

News
22 April 2022

Spirituality and religion in social work practice

Ella Sheridan, social worker and Frontline fellow discusses the significance of religion and spirituality in social work practice.

Social work voices
7 March 2022

How to implement multi-agency working

The Frontline exChange this year focused on multi-agency working and how we work collaboratively across sectors to support children and families.

Practice
1 February 2022

Looking ahead to 2022: Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson, chief executive of Frontline shares her reflections from 2021, and looks forward to the new year.

News
6 January 2022

‘Dear social worker’

A powerful poem, by one of our fellows, Charmaine Malcolm, Principal Child and Family Social Worker, and it is dedicated to all social workers.

Social work voices
10 August 2021

Talking about social graces improves social work practice

Saul Lovell is a Frontline fellow whose career in social work spans over 13 years. Saul is committed to embedding systemic principles in social work practice.

PracticeSocial work voices
5 August 2021

Children’s Social Work Collective: a new advocacy group for social work in the UK

Roseanna Freiburghaus is a Frontline fellow who recently returned from volunteering in Athens, supporting children and adults who have been displaced.

InnovationPractice
30 July 2021

Working with children and families throughout the pandemic

Kasey Thompson is a Frontline programme participant in London. Through the pandemic, Kasey explored ways to best adapt practice to support children and families

Practice
15 July 2021

Separating your personal and professional life as a social worker

Emily Noble is a fellow and Frontline programme principle practice tutor. She delivered a session, to fellows on the importance of self-care.

Practice
1 July 2021

Learning from lockdown: What will the months ahead look like for children’s social work?

As we move towards the end of the final lockdown restrictions in England, we hosted a special edition of our Social Work Coffee Breaks.

Practice