My initial visit was accompanied with a qualified social worker who introduced us. On my second visit I formulated a plan of work with the families participation including the areas they wanted to focus on, taking a task-centred approach. Some of the areas indentified included strengthening communication between them and understanding each other better.
This article is written by Lewis, a social work student, who reflects on his placement experiences of working with a young girl and her family.
His reflections highlight the importance of involvement and effective communication with service users, their families and the multi-disciplinary team can lead to positive outcomes for individuals.