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GeneralWhat is social work?Social workers work with a huge range of people, children, young people, adults and older people, who need support for any reason. These could include parents and children who are struggling in the face of deprivation, disability, or abusive behaviour. Or young adults who are finding it hard to handle the pressures of living independently; people with a disability, mental illness or those with a learning disability. Social workers will work with these people to help them understand, tackle, and find solutions to the difficulties that they face. Some of the work of social workers is defined in law, for example child protection or adoption. It will involve working with a wide number of people, including people who use social care services, their family members and friends, and other professionals such as police and doctors. |