A survey of both children and adults social workers by key social work organisations including from the Adults’ and Children’s Principal Social Workers’ Networks, Social Work England, Office of the Chief Social Workers, and What Works for Children’s Social Care shows that nine per cent of social workers had experienced incidents of racism directed at them by colleagues and managers.
A similar number reported witnessing service users or families experiencing racism from colleagues or managers.
More than a third of black or Asian respondents reported experiencing incidents of racism from service users and families.
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