Children

News, practice information and opinion on children and families social work and social care
Denise Monks

Adults, Children

‘Things have gone backwards for parents with learning disabilities’, says BASW officer

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

DCS turnover rises for third consecutive year on back of high number of interim appointments

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Children, Social work leaders

Axing leadership training scheme risks undermining support for social workers, warn PSWs

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Children, Inform Children

Recognising and responding to shame in child protection: key practice points

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A group picture of contributors to Free Loaves on Fridays, an anthology of writings by people who are, or were, in care

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Free Loaves on Fridays: 100 care experienced children and adults tell their story

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Children, Workforce

Home Office has doubled social worker numbers in its age assessment service over past year

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Adults, Children

Master the Mental Capacity Act with the help of leading legal experts

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Children

One in ten children known to social care missing half of school time, reveals DfE data

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘A kick in the teeth’: DfE axes social work leadership training scheme

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ADCS president for 2024-25, Andy Smith

Children, Choose Social Work, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘The power of social work has shaped who I am’ – ADCS’s new care experienced president

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Children, Social work leaders

Overcoming the barriers to contact between siblings separated by the care system

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Herbert Laming

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

The Victoria Climbié Inquiry chair reflects on social work, 21 years on

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Seven more councils chosen to test family support and child protection reforms

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Children, Social work leaders

Children’s homes body excludes providers funded through tax havens from membership

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Consistently high standards’ of social work earns Cafcass across-the-board outstanding rating

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Children, Workforce

Adoption practice remains strong but regional agencies struggling to recruit and retain social workers

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