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Hello everyone.
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I'm very happy to celebrate
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World Social Work Day 2023
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with you all.
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Social Work Day provides a welcome opportunity
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to celebrate the incredible work you do.
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It's a celebration of your achievements
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and an opportunity
to reflect on the amazing work done
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each and every day by dedicated,
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hardworking social workers.
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Social work can be an immensely rewarding
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and fulfilling role at the front line
in delivering
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crucial help to vulnerable people,
families and communities.
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You support others through crises
and enable positive change
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in their lives. You play a vital role
in supporting our communities in Wales.
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Now, being a social worker can be tough.
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Every day, you face difficult situations
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and make difficult decisions
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which don't always lead to
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what you want for the people you support.
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Your work requires
professionalism, strength and resilience
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that few others outside health and social care are asked to show.
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As we continue our recovery
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from the crushing impacts of the pandemic,
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we face the terrible consequences
that the war in Ukraine
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and the cost of living crisis
are having on communities and
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individuals across Wales.
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These are global challenges
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affecting local communities
and individuals,
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and it is you who deliver the help
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and support they need.
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You support the vulnerable.
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You strengthen communities.
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You improve people's lives.
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You make a difference.
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Thank you
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on behalf of everyone who
benefits
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from your empathy and your kind and professional work.
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Best wishes to you
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on World Social Work Day.
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Thank you very much.