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Funding doubts raised at Social Work Task Force proposals
The Social Work Task Force's recommendations on a probationary year, a college of social work and a binding standard for employers on caseloads and.... more
(02 December 2009 10:47)
Resources barrier to taskforce's practice-based masters plan
The practice-based masters degree proposed in the taskforce will need dedicated time and money from local authorities if it is to materialise, a.... more
(02 December 2009 10:45)
Shoesmith trial; care workers; social work taskforce
Baby P emails: judge demands explanation from Ofsted
Newly disclosed court documents suggest Ofsted inspectors who wrote a damning report on.... more
(02 December 2009 10:42)
Social work Task Force: Career progression and development
Background to the Social Work Task Force's recommendations on continuing professional development. more
(01 December 2009 10:37)
Social Work Task Force: Initial training
Background to the Social Work Task Force's recommendations on initial training. more
(01 December 2009 10:35)
Social Work Task Force: Employer support for practitioners
Background to the Social Work Task Force's recommendations on employer support for social workers, supervision and workload management. more
(01 December 2009 10:34)
Social Work Task Force: Pay
Background to the Social Work Task Force's recommendations on pay. more
(01 December 2009 10:32)
Social Work Task Force: Past reviews of the profession
The social work profession has been subject to many wide-ranging reviews over the past 40 years but, after landing on ministers' desks, they do not.... more
(01 December 2009 10:31)
Social Work Task Force: How would a licence to practise work?
Background to the Social Work Task Force's to require social workers to obtain a licence to practise, drawing on experience from the medical.... more
(01 December 2009 10:29)
Social Work Task Force: Workforce planning
Background to the Social Work Task Force's recommendations on workforce planning. more
(01 December 2009 10:28)
Social Work Task Force: National college of social work
Background on Social Work Task Force's proposal to create a national college of social work. more
(01 December 2009 10:26)
Social Work Task Force timeline
Timeline of key events leading up to the final report of the Social Work Task Force. more
(01 December 2009 10:24)
News round up: Shoesmith trial; care workers; social work taskforce
Baby P emails: judge demands explanation from Ofsted
Newly disclosed court documents suggest Ofsted inspectors who wrote a damning report on.... more
(02 December 2009 10:22)
Taskforce: case complexity should decide caseload caps
Individual employers should be responsible for capping social workers' caseloads according to the complexity of cases, the chair of the Social Work.... more
(02 December 2009 10:20)
Taskforce: Pay social workers to reflect their standing
A new national career structure for social workers in England will ensure their pay more accurately reflects their skills and experience, under plans.... more
(03 December 2009 10:18)
Taskforce calls for 'health check' on workloads
Social workers in England will be able to gauge employers' performance on caseloads and support for frontline practitioners under plans laid out by.... more
(02 December 2009 10:16)
Taskforce proposals leave current students 'no worse off'
A leading academic is seeking to allay social work students' fears over changes to training proposed in the social work taskforce report. more
(03 December 2009 10:14)
Taskforce plans 'may neglect adults' services and mental health'
Reforms introduced on the back of the Social Work Task Force's final report must not neglect the specific needs of practitioners in adults' services.... more
(02 December 2009 10:12)
Taskforce calls for media drive to boost image of social work
The Social Work Task Force has called on the sector to launch media campaigns to improve public understanding and highlight the importance of the.... more
(02 December 2009 10:10)
Taskforce: Tories and Lib Dems 'would go further'
The main opposition parties have backed the Social Work Task Force's recommendations, but say they would go even further if they win next year's.... more
(02 December 2009 10:08)
Baroness Morgan: We will keep up momentum on taskforce report
The government has promised to "keep the momentum going" on the social... more
(03 December 2009 10:02)
Childcare tax relief; Cocaine addiction; Local govt spending cuts
Headlines in today's papers include: Ministers retreat over tax relief on childcare; More young cocaine addicts being treated more
(04 December 2009 09:55)
News round up: Childcare tax relief; Cocaine addiction; Local govt spending cuts
Headlines in today's papers include: Ministers retreat over tax relief on childcare; More young cocaine addicts being treated more
(04 December 2009 09:55)
Carers Rights Day: Third of carers put in 50 hours a week
Almost one in three carers are caring for a loved-one for over 50 hours a week while 9% had given up work and 7% reduced their hours, a survey has.... more
(04 December 2009 00:01)
Edinburgh care contracts suspended pending inquiry
Edinburgh Council's controversial retendering of its adult care services will be shelved pending an independent investigation of the process, the.... more
(03 December 2009 17:30)
Disability adaptations and councils' responsibilities
A decent home is an essential foundation for genuine independence for any person with disabilities. This explains why the local government ombudsman.... more
(03 December 2009 15:34)
CQC ratings: Reactions from the sector
The Care Quality Commission published its annual performance assessment of local authority adult social care today, along with a report looking at.... more
(03 December 2009 17:23)
Hackney's leisure facilities for older people draw praise
Hackney's concerted effort to improve leisure activities for its ethnically diverse older people's population has been recognised by the Care Quality.... more
(03 December 2009 15:17)
How care home job changed Tameside practitioner's life
Jadwiga Leigh is an out-of-hours children's social worker for Tameside Council
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(03 December 2009 15:16)
Managing risk at Christmas
As the festive season approaches, Vern Pitt looks at some of the unexpected difficulties for which social workers must be prepared
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(03 December 2009 15:28)
Homelessness organisations squeezed by recession
Homelessness organisations are being squeezed by higher demand and reduced income as a result of the economic downturn and the situation is getting.... more
(03 December 2009 14:22)
Eight councils face CQC scrutiny after adequate rating
Eight councils will face added scrutiny from the Care Quality Commission over the coming year after receiving an adequate rating in this year's.... more
(03 December 2009 13:23)
CQC: Councils improve for seventh year running in adult care
Councils improved their overall performance in adult social care for the seventh successive year in 2008-9 despite facing a tougher assessment.... more
(03 December 2009 10:50)
EHRC to probe agencies on handling of disability harassment
Public authorities in England and Wales will face an inquiry into their handling of disability-related harassment by the Commission for Equality and.... more
(03 December 2009 12:48)
Ministers back taskforce plan to overhaul social work
Social workers will gain a stronger collective voice through the first ever national college for the profession, after the government accepted all of.... more
(01 December 2009 12:20)
Research will study links between looked after children and crime
The fractious relationship between looked-after children and the criminal justice system will be the subject of a new research project by The... more
(03 December 2009 11:52)
Manchester adoption agency first casualty of fees
A Manchester adoption agency is feared to be the first of many to close amid claims that distorted inter-agency fees are deterring local authorities.... more
(03 December 2009 11:57)
Aftercare services for stroke victims
Aftercare is the key to
meeting the needs of stroke survivors, and is attracting the attention of commissioners. Natalie Valios reports
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(03 December 2009 11:27)
Southwark lambasts CQC ratings after downgrade
Southwark Council has demanded an urgent parliamentary review of the Care Quality Commission after the regulator downgraded the London borough from.... more
(03 December 2009 11:18)
Children in residential homes say they are improving
The number of children in residential homes who rate their care as good or very good has jumped by 12% in the last year, according to a report from.... more
(03 December 2009 10:18)
Care ratings; hate crime probe; poverty up; child protection row
Headlines in today's papers include:- Nearly 4,000 adult social services criticised over level of care provided; Boy, two, is snatched by social.... more
(03 December 2009 08:28)
News round up: Care ratings; hate crime probe; poverty up; child protection row
Headlines in today's papers include:- Nearly 4,000 adult social services criticised over level of care provided; Boy, two, is snatched by social.... more
(03 December 2009 08:25)
Children's views on kinship care sought
A study investigating children's views of informal kinship care arrangements in the UK has been commissioned by the Frank Buttle Trust. more
(02 December 2009 15:04)
Age discrimination review and the Equality Bill
Former Association of Directors of Adult Social Services head John Dixon explains how a review of age discrimination in health and care has informed.... more
(02 December 2009 14:04)
Welsh social services directors told to boost joint working
Welsh social services directors have been challenged to improve collaboration both between councils and with health partners by Welsh deputy minister.... more
(02 December 2009 00:59)
Care homes 'lack access to specialist doctors'
Care homes residents are missing out on access to specialist care from older people's doctors despite guidance backing their use, according to.... more
(02 December 2009 00:01)
Skunk and frequent cannabis use 'raises psychosis risk'
People who smoke skunk are almost seven times as likely to develop psychotic illnesses as those smoking less potent forms of cannabis, research.... more
(01 December 2009 00:41)
Haringey recruits US social workers to children's services
Haringey Council has recruited social workers from America to boost the quality of children's services and rely less on agency staff. more
(01 December 2009 12:59)
News round-up: Skunk risk of psychosis; Marriage policy clash
Sacked for fighting...the expert in handling aggressive children; Tories and Labour clash over marriage policy and Cash-strapped council lavishes.... more
(01 December 2009 12:25)
News round-up: Skunk risk of psychosis; Marriage policy clash
Headlines in today's papers include:- Sacked for fighting...the expert in handling aggressive children; Tories and Labour clash over marriage policy.... more
(01 December 2009 12:24)
