The first to arrive, the last to leave: The real cost of social work in wartime

A short documantary featuring the work of social workers during wartime. When rocket sirens sound and crises hit, social workers are among the very first on the scene, providing immediate mental and emotional aid to traumatised families. Yet, their critical wartime efforts are severely underfunded. In this short documentary feature, Inbal Hermoni, Chairwoman of the Israeli Union of Social Workers, takes us behind the scenes to show the immense pressure her teams face, and why a "pat on the back" from policymakers is no longer enough to sustain this essential profession.

When rocket sirens sound and crises hit, social workers are among the very first on the scene, providing immediate mental and emotional aid to traumatised families. Yet, their critical wartime efforts are severely underfunded. In this short documentary feature, Inbal Hermoni, Chairwoman of the Israeli Union of Social Workers, takes us behind the scenes to show the immense pressure her teams face, and why a “pat on the back” from policymakers is no longer enough to sustain this essential profession.