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Today
is the National Day for Social Workers.
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I know having been a social worker
for 27 years, how hard you all work.
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And we do thank you.
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We thank you for your dedication
and commitment to social work
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wherever you are and whatever you do.
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Thank you.
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Diolch yn fawr iawn.
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Thank you very much
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to social workers
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across Wales.
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We know that you often work
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in exceptionally challenging circumstances.
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Although today is International Social Workers' Day,
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let's try to remember
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about the value of your work
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every day of the year.
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And we'll do what we can
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here in the Senedd to make sure
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you're given the support
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you need to do your work.
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Thank you very much
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to each and every one of you.
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Today is International
Social Workers' Day.
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And so I want to say a huge thank you
to all the social workers out there
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who are doing their very best
to give people the support to guide them
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through the systems that we have in place
so that people can get the help that
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they need when they need it.
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I was raised by a social worker,
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so I know the tremendous toll
it can sometimes take.
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But I want to say a huge
thank you for keeping going,
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doing your very best
and being there for the people in our community.
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Diolch.
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I'd love to take this
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opportunity today
to thank social workers across Wales
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who work hard to promote the rights
of our most vulnerable people,
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who we look after day in, day out.
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And as an ex-NHS worker
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who worked very closely
with social services over the years,
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I fully understand the dedication
and passion it takes to do this job.
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So I'd just like to take this opportunity
to recognise
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and fully support you in your role.