Colum Conway, chief executive, Social Work England

    Social work leaders, Workforce

    Regulator calls for consistency of support for NQSWs as DfE develops children’s early career framework

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    Children, Social work leaders

    Kent ‘extremely close to capacity’ to care for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

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    Workforce

    Frisbee Crockery: a girl’s journey from abusive home to safety in care

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    Workforce

    Social Work England launches first annual survey of profession

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    Adults, Children, Workforce

    ‘Increase social work bursaries and review caseloads and pay’: BASW’s manifesto for next government

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    Workforce

    ‘His unwavering support had a profound impact on my son’s life’

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    Post-it note on a table with the word 'STRIKE' written on it

    Workforce

    Strike action by social workers put on hold but no agreement over pay dispute

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    Workforce

    Social workers resume strike action as dispute remains unresolved

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    Mental Health. Stress, tension, relationships and work environment concept. Man's hand, holding magnifying glass

    Adults, Children

    Mental Health Act reform: where the government stands

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    Wooden blocks spelling out the word 'Morale'

    Social work leaders, Workforce

    Social worker morale has fallen since 2020, finds study for regulator

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    Picture with a postit note that reads 'I quit!'

    Social work leaders, Workforce

    Most social workers report rise in number of experienced colleagues quitting jobs

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    Workforce

    ‘As a social worker I was made to feel shame for my bipolar diagnosis’

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    Adults, Inform Adults

    Strengths-based supervision: top tips for practice supervisors

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    Workforce

    Homelessness ‘only touched on’ by half of universities delivering social work courses, research finds

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    Workforce

    2,500 social care staff join free Community Care webinar to mark World Social Work Day

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