Hull City Council is proud to announce that many of its social workers, as well as one of its teams, have received nationwide recognition for outstanding contribution to the social work profession.
Amazing Social Workers is a campaign championing the exceptional work happening across the UK social work profession. It is run by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), the UK’s largest professional body for social work.
The awards aim to highlight the achievements of individuals and teams in the profession, whilst also raising the profile and public understanding of the critical and supportive role of social work in our communities.
You can read more about the staff and why they have been nominated on the BASW website.
Nationally, more than 300 individuals and teams were nominated by their colleagues this year, including frontline practitioners, students, managers, leaders, educators and newly qualified social workers.
BASW will feature their accomplishments on their website and social media channels throughout March as part of their celebrations for World Social Work Day.
Commenting on the awards, BASW UK Vice-Chair Lewis Roberts said: “BASW is proud to run our Amazing Social Workers campaign for its sixth consecutive year. It is a wonderful way for our profession to celebrate inspiring social work practice and pay tribute to the many individual and collective successes that deserve to be noticed.
“Across our communities, social workers go above and beyond to make a positive difference to the lives of adults, children and families they support. Whether it’s advancing people’s rights and challenging injustices, to advocating for fairness and promoting wellbeing, the role of social work has never been more important during these challenging times.
“Congratulations to everyone who has been recognised this year and thank you for all you do, every day. We look forward to shining a spotlight on your achievements as part of our World Social Work Day celebrations.”
Councillor Linda Tock, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, said: “I am incredibly proud to see so many of our dedicated social workers recognised on a national stage. Their commitment, compassion and professionalism make a real difference to the lives of children, families and vulnerable adults across Hull every single day.
“Supporting and valuing our workforce is central to delivering on our Community Plan priorities – particularly our ambition to give every child the best start in life and ensure residents feel safe and supported. This recognition is richly deserved and reflects the strength and dedication of our teams.”
Visit the Hull Social Work Academy website for more information.