Why I Chose To Study Social Work

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Having had a successful fourteen years customer service experience in retail banking and retail food indusrries,I have decided to apply for a place to study social work, because I have always wanting to make a difference to people's lives. study social work will allow me to do this in a helpful and compassionate way. I have gain some insight into mental health while caring for my autistic child and the difficulties in manage her behaviour this is one area I would like to gain more knowledge on. The first step towards my passion to study social work was when I have an Autistic child, I never thought this can happen to me ,we can all be vulnerable at some point in life because of life situation, but, some people can be more vulnerable than others.

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