‘What studying burnout taught me about surviving social work’

Letoria is one of our brilliant sessional members of staff who has worked across our services for several years. In 2023/24, Letoria completed her Social Work placement with St Michael’s and has since continued to work with us on a sessional basis. For her dissertation, she explored burnout in social work, with insights from her research now published in Community Care.

“Letoria’s honest and insightful blog explores the reality of burnout in social work and the importance of being heard, supported and sustained in practice.  Her reflections speak closely to our values at St Michael’s Fellowship, where caring for families begins with caring for those who walk alongside them.” Oretha Wofford, CEO.