Let’s talk: we need more men in social work

For those interested in the male experience of mental health social work

Only a quarter of mental health social workers are men. We want to change that.

Social work is a career men can thrive in and should be fully representative of the society we live in. We need to break down stereotypes and encourage more men to join the sector to provide empathetic, caring and resourceful male role models for boys and men with mental health needs.

Join us and explore how you could make a difference to people’s lives. Hear from past-trainees about mental health social work from a male perspective, experienced mental health social workers, and people who have used mental health services.

We’ll also share some top tips on how to make the most of your application, discuss the attributes you need to become a great social worker, and where you could take your career after the programme.

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Event Speakers

Tom Green: Practice Specialist

Tom has been a Practice Specialist at Think Ahead for a year. He is a qualified Social Worker, having worked predominantly in Child Protection and in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Tom has also worked as a Practice Tutor on the Frontline programme and as a Trainer at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children & Families, training teams and workers in mental health settings; Children’s and Adult Social Care, and Youth Justice.

Samuel Keefe: Mental Health Practitioner

Samuel is currently employed by South London & Maudsley Trust (SLAM) and is based within the Croydon Central Assessment and Liaison Team as a Mental Health Practitioner/Care Coordinator. Samuel began his mental health social work journey with SLAM in 2021, where he was situated during his placements as part of the Think Ahead Programme.

Before his time at SLAM, Samuel worked as an actor, training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and appearing in multiple productions in theatre, radio, tv and film. He later trained as a writer at Goldsmiths University in 2016, working in different roles within the creative arts, developing his own work, as well as collaborating on productions as an associate director, assistant director and writer.