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We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

As part of Lewisham’s Children and Young People’s Directorate, the Social Worker statutory social work service to children, young people and their families/carers, to include assessment, intervention, case planning and review, appropriate to the work of our Children Looked After (+), Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and those Leaving Care.

Working collaboratively with foster carers, birth families, adopters, Special Guardians, education and health colleagues, and other partners, Social Workers ensure that children benefit from coordinated and trauma‑informed support. This reflects Lewisham’s identity as a d...