Professional standard 1: promote the rights, strengths and wellbeing of people, families and communities

In this episode, our head of equality, diversity and inclusion Ahmina Akhtar explores professional standard 1 alongside Isaac, a member of our National Advisory Forum, and Sharon, chair of National Independent Reviewing Officer Manager’s Partnership. They share what social justice means to them and how social workers can promote it within their practice. 

They also discuss how to recognise diversity when working with people, as well as challenging disadvantage and discrimination.