Here’s a question - what do you think of having social workers based in schools?
A social worker in a school can provide unique support services to students. They work with children, parents, teachers, principals and the wider community to support the mental and emotional health needs of students and their families.
In the latest episode of the Social Care Council’s ‘Care to chat’ podcast Dr Wendy Austin MBE and guests discuss this relatively new specialist area of social work practice in Northern Ireland which is providing a unique support service to students.
We hear from the Principal of Abbey College, Maria Quinn, Dylan Sloan a social worker working in her school, and Colin Reid from the Education Authority about social work practice in schools.