The refugee who became social worker of the year
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The refugee who became social worker of the year
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In this episode of the Social Work Community podcast, Sharmeen speaks to https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2024/01/12/refugee-social-worker-of-the-year-omaid-badar/, winner of not one but two Social Worker of the Year awards in 2023. Omaid tells his...
show moreOmaid tells his incredible story of coming to England as a teenage refugee. He recalls the night he spent in a Bradford police station and what happened when he met a social worker the next morning.
He explains why he became a social worker and how his own experiences affect his practice.
Omaid speaks about the importance of restorative practice and building relationships with families and young people.
What made his colleagues at Kirklees Council nominate him? And what drives him to be the empathetic and compassionate social worker he is?
Omaid also offers advice on how social workers can support unaccompanied asylum seeking children.
You can read an interview with Omaid here.
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