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‘An inspirational social work leader’: tributes paid to children’s director who died after contracting Covid
Nottingham director Helen Blackman, who died last week, described by colleagues as “a passionate champion for children and young people”
Helen Blackman, Nottingham s former director of children s services
Tributes have been paid to Nottingham council’s director of children’s services Helen Blackman, who died last week after contracting Covid-19.
Blackman, who was 54, was described by colleagues as “an inspirational social work leader” and “passionate champion for children and young people”.
She qualified as a social worker in 1989, working for Nottinghamshire council in child protection, children in care and adoption services, before moving to Nottingham in 1998.