Abstract
On the 23rd of March 2020, the government announced a period of lockdown in response to the COVID-19
pandemic. This marked the beginning of rapid change for Children’s Services. Following the introduction of
social distancing measures, social workers needed to move quickly to reconfigure the support provided to
children, young people, families and carers. This briefing paper outlines the findings from a research
study investigating how social workers have responded to the challenges of social distancing in
their work with families. It identifies the possibilities, risks and future implications of ‘virtual’ social work
practice
pandemic. This marked the beginning of rapid change for Children’s Services. Following the introduction of
social distancing measures, social workers needed to move quickly to reconfigure the support provided to
children, young people, families and carers. This briefing paper outlines the findings from a research
study investigating how social workers have responded to the challenges of social distancing in
their work with families. It identifies the possibilities, risks and future implications of ‘virtual’ social work
practice
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Norwich |
| Publisher | Centre for Research on the Child and Family (CRCF) |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Jul 2020 |
Profiles
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Laura Cook
- School of Social Work - Associate Professor in Social Work
- Centre for Research on Children and Families - Member
- Child Protection & Family Support - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Research Centre Member, Academic, Teaching & Research