Freya Barrington is the pen name of the author of the nonfiction book "Known to Social Services", which attained #1 UK Bestseller status in the Social Work Category in 2015, won th...view moreFreya Barrington is the pen name of the author of the nonfiction book "Known to Social Services", which attained #1 UK Bestseller status in the Social Work Category in 2015, won the 2016 London Book Festival and an Honorable mention in the 2016 Paris Book Festival. "Gozo: Is the Grass Greener?" is her second book, won the 2016 Paris Book Festival and an Honorable mention in the 2015 London Book Festival. Freya is a senior child protection social worker in the UK, who works for local authorities that require experienced social workers to offer support when there are staff shortages.
Freya holds a Diploma in Social Work from the University of Derby, with an award for excellence in practice. She is also a registered member in good standing with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK).view less