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    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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