The benefits of a relational approach to social work

This Workforce Insights episode (formerly Employer Zone Insights) is in collaboration with Norfolk County Council's children's services.

Sharmeen Ziauddin speaks to Kate Dexter who is the assistant director of Family Help and High Needs in children's services at Norfolk and Sarah Hewitt is the team manager for the Life Beyond Care team.

They explain how Norfolk's children's services is embedding a relational approach to practice across the service. They talk about the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach, and give examples of success stories with the young people the work with.

Kate and Sarah mention New Roads, a service for young people in Norfolk, which is helping care-experienced young people.

They also talk about life story work and how important it is for young people and practitioners.

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