Karen Hewer
Karen qualified as a social worker in 1994 and worked initially in the voluntary sector and then in the statutory sector for 22 years before joining Frontline. She has been a social worker, team manager and service manager across child in need and child protection services, and was a consultant social worker for the first two cohorts of Frontline participants. She has been a practice tutor on the programme since 2016 and took up a principal practice tutor post in January 2019. She is currently studying for a Masters in Applied Social Work Practice.
Research interests
How to support an effective transition from student to qualified social work practitioner.
Applying systemic, motivational interviewing and parenting intervention practice models in a social care setting.
Teaching
Karen has facilitated training on behalf of the Children’s Safeguarding Board over many years and across a range of child protection issues. She has a particular interest in developing critical thinking and analytical skills. She teaches at the Frontline summer institute and across the academic curriculum.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Social Work
CQSW
PQ Award
PGCert in Child Care and Family Practice
Practice Educator Award (levels 1 and 2)
PGDip Applied Social Work Practice
Location: Manchester
Frontline
The Hive
51 Lever Street
Manchester
M1 1FN
