The importance of clear outcomes, data sharing and spreading good practice to encourage innovation in children’s social care was underlined by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families at a recent House of Commons committee.
As he fights cancer, life-long BASW member John Kemmis reflects back on the twists and turns of a 50-year career in social work across both the statutory and voluntary sector. He does so in the hope that it will inspire others to carry on while highlighting what’s worth fighting for in the profession