Tell us: Are you supporting families out of your own pocket?
Even if you haven’t been affected by the issue of paying for people’s essentials, please take this survey as your answers will help us understand the scope of this issue.
Social workers are often the last line of defence for families in crisis and too often, that means stepping in personally to help meet essential needs.
We’re conducting a new survey with ITV News to gather evidence on the extent to which social workers are using their own money or helping people they support to access emergency funds or essentials like food, clothing, or heating. The survey should take you less than 5 minutes, and it will be completely anonymous.
Your experiences will help build a national picture of the hidden costs of poverty and the pressures on frontline workers. The findings will be used to campaign for better support for families and for the professionals who go above and beyond to help them. At the end of the survey, there is also an option to volunteer to speak directly to ITV News. This can also be done confidentially.
Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWUITV25
Social workers in the UK, please take part and share with colleagues.