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Social care stories

Over 40,000 social care practitioners are making a difference in people’s lives across Northern Ireland. We are sharing their stories and shining a light on the men and women who dedicate themselves to social care. They believe in better. They believe in making a difference.

Our series of short films and photographs tell the stories of social care practitioners, recognising their valuable contribution, highlighting the enabling affect it can have for communities, and the diversity and flexibility of roles and career choices across the various sectors and care settings.


Social care practitioners – making a difference in people’s lives, every day

Social care practitioners are individuals who help to support, care for, protect and empower people to live as well and as independently as possible. They deliver a range of practical help and emotional support to individuals, families and communities. Working in social care requires staff to be compassionate, kind and skilled in delivering a quality service to the people being supported.

Read our new social care stories

From India to Northern Ireland: Joshua’s journey of dedication to social care

Starting a new: Karolina’s journey into social care in Northern Ireland


More social care work stories…

From delivery driver to making an impact: Melvin’s social care journey

Playing her part: Natasha’s story of social care supporting young people

Kerry’s social care journey: Every role led to where I was meant to be

The power of compassion in Lauren’s social care journey

Always meant to be: How Rachel found her true calling

How Harry’s love for helping people took him out of retirement

From teaching to advocating: A social care journey that was meant to be

How Hanna progressed through her social care career

From hairdressing to social care: Sally’s social care journey

A journey to remember: A story about career progression in social care

From wanting to help to making a difference: Rebecca’s social care journey


Feeling inspired? Working together to change people’s lives…
Make a difference and embark on your journey into social care.

System upgrade - Notice of May downtime

Due to a planned system upgrade, the Social Care Council website and Learning Zone will be offline for a period of time on the morning of Tuesday, 20 May 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience. You will still be able to access online services using My Portal.