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Social work leaders, Workforce

‘Social work regulation should be independent of government – even if that means higher fees’

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Proportion of care workers with basic qualifications hits new low following training cuts, shows report

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Workforce

‘She recognised my trauma and worked with me in a way that was respectful and deeply human’

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Adults, Social work leaders

‘Why the Casey Commission should consider national assessment of social care needs’

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Mental Health, Workforce

Legislative reform not the answer to racial disparities under Mental Health Act, say social workers

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Why fabricated or induced illness needs to be dropped as a child protection category’

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Yvette Stanley

Children, Social work leaders

Some children’s homes face waits of up to 18 months to register under new Ofsted policy

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

97% of home care providers limit staff sick pay to statutory minimum, finds survey

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Children

‘Why friendships matter to care-experienced young people – and how social workers can support them’

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Children, Workforce

‘What I wish I had known about doing child and family assessments’

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Jahnine Davis

Children, Social work leaders

Kinship care provision overly focused on carers with SGOs, says government adviser

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Children, Social work leaders

Cafcass would need 200 more social workers to implement private law reform

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Workforce

Social workers split on when their online posts should be held to professional standards

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Council and NHS adult social care staff may be excluded from fair pay agreements

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Workforce

Social Work England issues update on 2025 registration renewal process

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