“CLAPPING”
There is nothing more to add.

Well done!
I for one have stepped out. I really wanted to help make a difference. I wanted to be part of the new social work regime.
But sadly, its not to be. Maybe as a mental health advisor, I will be able to make a difference.
Its a shame, of all professions, it shouldn’t be social work!

Well said.
I have attended interviews after interview for roles for ASYE.
What do I get told?
I font have enough field experience, or I’m not suitable for the role???
SWE need to sort this racism thing. Its very discouraging.
Maybe more BME’s at the helm may be a great start.

Dear Black Diamond, I was being ironical. As a woman of colour myself I too am offended that SWE are prioritising CPD over racism and underrepresentation.

Susan McKee
Please do not get offended by what I am just about to say. I understand and agree that we need to register our CPD. However please do not say they will get round to the racism some time soon or perhaps much later. I really think that insulting as a Black Women a woman of colour.

Racism is not a casual debate, it affect people’s lives, families livelihood, BAME communities, mental health. Black die due to Racism. Racism has been at play for over 400 years. Yes we are in 2020, it real and needs to stop now.

If Social Work England- Really wishing to show their commitment to the Black lives Matter movement and Anti oppressive and Anti Discriminatory practice then they should lead by example and start by having ethnic quotas which will allow Black social workers and Bame staff to be recruited at all levels of the local authority and other organisations. This is the only way fairness will prevail.

I also speak from experience that majority of the complaints are brought against BAME social workers for even small things like the social worker did not individually speaking to other workers for covering the task in her/his absence and the worker is not even given the opportunity to explain as to what he/she did do before requesting the task to be done by the duty worker/s in her absence.

Sheer gross discrimination and SWE looks into these investigations.

BAME workers are sacked on such grounds mentioned above.

Had this been a non BAME worker, the management would have commended the worker for taking responsibility and entering tasks in the duty diary that needs doing in her/his absence.

Its really sad.