COVID-19 (coronavirus): accelerating learning and development – Social work with children and families | Gov.UK. | Rashida Baig

With a social work career spanning over 24 years, Rashida Baig specialises in child protection and complex issues impacting ethnic minorities. She recently celebrated being made an MBE for her work with vulnerable children and their families. Here she gives her advice on getting ahead by leading from the front and advocating better practice.

“For me personally, my ambition remains to lead a practice system which enables families to remain together and that strengthens community cohesion. Where this is not possible, it’s to make sure children and young people receive the nurture and care from the corporate parents to which they are entitled and that we as public servants have a duty to deliver to a high standard.”