Official account for East Sussex County Council social work. Designed for social workers, student social workers and anyone with an interest in social work.

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68 years ago today, millions of people tuned into a BBC Panorama report about a Swiss family harvesting spaghetti from trees. πŸŽ₯ Watch the 'spaghetti harvest' here: ow.ly/7y7c50Vslp3 What's the best April Fool's joke you have encountered?
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πŸ’‘ We've had more than 190,000 contributions since we started asking for your ideas to help shape our 10 Year Health Plan. πŸ’­ Now we want to know, what are your priorities for change? Take part in our new survey at change.nhs.uk
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Happy #WorldSocialWorkDay! Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of social workers across the world, who selflessly dedicate their lives to making a difference. Every. Single. Day. #WorldSocialWorkDay #SocialWork #MakingADifference #WSWD2025 #EastSussex
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πŸ‘€ This Thursday! πŸ‘€ If you haven't already, make sure to sign up for our online ASYE information event . πŸ“† Thursday 20 March πŸ•Ÿ17:30 πŸ”– Book your place - ow.ly/MCyG50VjM3c #SocialWork #SocialWorkEducation #ASYE #FutureSocialWorkers #SocialWorkTraining #ESCC
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Calling all final year students and Newly Qualified Social Workers! πŸŽ“ Join us for our Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) information event. πŸ“† Thu 20 Mar πŸ•Ÿ 17:30 - 18:45 πŸ’» Online via MS Teams Don't miss out, book today: ow.ly/7suq50VfNay
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This LGBT history month, Stories from Social Work by the Sea is proud to share the story of Jane Addams. Jane was considered by many as 'The Mother of Social Work' and was a fierce advocate of LGBT rights. Read more about this inspirational lady at ow.ly/a9Lt50UXQWx
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Think you’d make a great social worker, but don’t have a degree in social work? The Step Up to Social Work programme could be for you. Join us at our Online Open Evening to learn more. Book your place by e-mailing sw.admissions@sussex.ac.uk
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"When I saw her next, she hugged me and said, 'You don’t know how much difference you’ve made.'" We hope you enjoy this week's Friday Story, 'Small sparks' β˜•. Read via ow.ly/qYie50UTlv8. #FridayStory #MakeADifference #PositiveImpact
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Enormous thanks to Emma Atkinson (@EastSussexCC) for sharing such a personal, inspiring Friday Story. Read via ow.ly/s0io50UOMQW. #FosterCare #FosterFamily #InspiringStories #FridayStory
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Wishing a happy belated birthday to Clement Attlee, the focus of this week's Friday Story. You may know Clement Attlee was a past Prime Minister, but did you know he was also a Social Worker? Read more via ow.ly/tNJF50UBcyV. #FridayStory #ClementAttlee #SocialWork
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Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year πŸ₯³! We hope you enjoy the first Friday Story of 2025. "Oil and Water" - read below or via ow.ly/Z9Vk50UyRf5. #FridayStory #HappyNewYear #StoryTime #ChildrensSocialWork
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Today's Friday Story post is a little different... The Christmas period will have been brimming with acts of kindness, love and people going above and beyond for others. So today, join us in giving the gift of sharing YOUR Friday Story. #FridayStoryES # #GiftOfSharing
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From us to you, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas πŸŽ„. However you're spending this time off, we hope you have a lovely break. Enjoy this week's festive Friday Story, The Spirit of Christmas. Read below or via ow.ly/i9yH50UtXLT. #FridayStory
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On this day in 1930, Olive Stevenson, one of the foremost social work academics of recent times was born. So, today we thought it appropriate to celebrate her contributions to the profession we love. Read this week's Friday Story: ow.ly/8a1y50Uo8rn #OliveStevenson
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Our Youth Vocals group is made up of 4–6 young people who have been subject to child protection or child in need plans, who meet regularly to give their thoughts and feedback. Big thanks to Youth Vocals and MC for sharing this week's Friday Story. ow.ly/1S7550Ug0AH
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"Each session with her has opened up space for vulnerability, reflection, and genuine connection...". Special thanks to one of our fantastic social workers for sharing this week's Friday Story. Read it here: ow.ly/KWzP50UfTj8 #FridayStory #SocialWork #Connection
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Not one to miss! Huge thanks to Lee (parent) for sharing this week's Friday Story, The Power of Talking. Read his inspiring story at ow.ly/p7KO50Ubz4B. #TalkAboutIt #PowerOfTalking #FridayStory #HealingThroughTalking
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We’re pleased to see the government take further steps towards their ambition that, where children cannot remain at home and it is in their best interests, they are supported to live with family and friends in #KinshipCare. πŸ’› Read our full response πŸ‘‡ loom.ly/rWhylXA
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Biggest overhaul of children's social care in a generation? Breakdown, reaction and analysis of today's government announcement to end profiteering in the sector: basw.co.uk/about-social-work…
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