Farrah is the principal social worker at Leeds City Council’s children and families service. After working in early years and the third sector for many years, she qualified as a social worker in 2002 and has worked in children’s services in a variety of roles ever since. She co-chaired the Principal Children and Families Social Work Network from September 2020 to September 2022. She has a particular interest in tackling inequalities, poverty aware practice and restorative practice. She is a member of the national Anti-Racist Steering Group and of the Workforce Race Equality Standard core group in Leeds.