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Interview: Work under the spotlight - Leroy Henderson, social worker, Bristol City Council

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The image of social workers has not been good since the death of Victoria Climbie, but a new BBC series that begins next week could change public perceptions of the profession.

Someone To Watch Over Me follows the child care teams of Bristol's social services department as they deal with on-going child protection and children in need cases.

At times it makes harrowing viewing: the opening sequence shows the shock and upset of social workers as they discover that one of their referrals, a baby, has died in suspicious circumstances.

Leroy Henderson is one of the social workers profiled. He spoke to Children Now about the reasons why he changed careers after working as a panel beater for 13 years, what keeps him going, and what it was like having a film crew following his every move.

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