u/Delicious-Plantain85

I'm looking at returning to social work after almost four years out of the field. I know you have to do 30 days of CPD to apply to rejoin the social work register. There isn't a Return to Social Work programme currently available in my area (Manchester). I've looked at volunteering to try and build up some hours for my CPD but I haven't found anything suitable yet.

Does anyone have any experience of and/or ideas for completing the 30 days CPD to re-register as a social worker?

I'm not too keen on paying for a Return to Social Work course but I will if needed!

Thanks 😊

Does anyone have any tips for dealing with an aggressive (well currently more passive aggressive) person at the gym?

A while ago, I wanted to use a piece of gym equipment but to do so I had to go in front of the person's phone as they were filming. Out of courtesy, I asked if I could use the piece of equipment.

They said I could but in a hostile way, which I ignored and then used the machine. They then passive aggressively started saying things about how I was "so rude".

They've given me attitude since and yesterday put their middle finger up at me while they were walking past with someone. The person hasn't said or done anything when they've been on their own.

It feels like I have to say something because it's been weeks and they are still going on at me when I asked her one polite question.

What would you do? Ignore them, confront them or tell staff?