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In defence of local authority social work with adults
Despite claims for the liberating potential of independent practices for social workers and services users, innovation, flexibility and social work values continue to thrive in local authorities, says council practitioner Carl O'Riordan.
07 May 2012
Adult social workers still have big role, says new Adass chief
Social workers have a big role to play in adult services but should no longer be deployed in roles where their skills are not required, says Sarah Pickup, the new president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services.
18 April 2012
Care providers challenged to stop bidding for low-fee tenders
Care providers should cease bidding for council contracts at prices they feel are too low to deliver the specified service, incoming Association of Directors of Adult Social Services president Sarah Pickup has said.
20 April 2012
Councils rapped over service failures for disabled girl
Two local authorities have been criticised by a local government ombudsman after failing to provide adequate services to a 12-year-old girl with multiple disabilities and complex needs.
02 May 2012
More client time and autonomy: life in a social work practice
Social worker Hannah Preece says moving out of the local authority into an independent social work practice has benefited practitioners and service users alike.
01 May 2012
Wales faces radical shake-up of social work regulation
The proposed Social Services (Wales) Bill promises a radical shake up of social services in Wales, particularly in extending the regulation of social work.
19 March 2012
Scrapping national pay deal could prompt social worker shortages
Scrapping national pay deals for the public sector could result in social worker shortages in poorer parts of England, the British Association of Social Workers has warned.
19 March 2012
Tasks to be reserved for social workers in legal shake-up
Key social services tasks will be reserved for social workers under plans to overhaul the law in Wales, announced today. (Image: Rex)
12 March 2012
Social workers want compulsory registration of students
Social workers have given strong backing to the compulsory registration of students with the regulator, a survey has found.
09 March 2012
Why social work is crucial to turning round troubled council
Investment in social work is crucial to turning round the performance of Wirral Council’s department of adult social services, which has faced multiple criticisms in recent years. That was the message from director Graham Hodkinson, two months into an already turbulent period in charge.
07 March 2012
'Monitor providers' finances to stop another Southern Cross'
The Scottish government should consider introducing financial health checks on larger social care providers to prevent another Southern Cross-style collapse, Audit Scotland said today.
01 March 2012
Scotland legislates to give users right to personal budget
Service users will have the right to a personal budget but will also be able to leave their care management in the hands of their local authority, under legislation issued by the Scottish government today.
01 March 2012
Post-CQC care standards regime 'needs government cash'
Annual government funding is needed to support the sector-led adult care performance regime that has replaced Care Quality Commission assessments of councils, says the man charged with implementing it. (Picture: Image Source)
29 February 2012
Council social workers face third year without pay rise
Council social workers face a third consecutive annual pay freeze after employers yesterday announced staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland would receive no increase for 2012-13. (Image: Alamy)
24 February 2012
Reablement success leads to social work job cuts
A council is cutting social work jobs on the back of its success in helping service users regain independence through reablement. (Image: Rex Features).
22 February 2012
Safeguarding failings left disabled couple at mercy of abuser
Safeguarding failings by social work staff left a learning disabled couple at the mercy of a relative who used power of attorney to abuse them for six years, an investigation has found.
16 February 2012
Councils fined for failing to keep sensitive children's data safe
Two councils in England have been fined a total of £180,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep highly sensitive information about the welfare of children secure.
13 February 2012
Council leader ejected following damning adult services report
Wirral Council's leadership has been forced out by a vote of confidence called in response to a damning report into adult social services, sparked by a social worker whistleblower.
15 February 2012
LGA steps in to tackle council's adult safeguarding failings
The Local Government Association has stepped in to address adult safeguarding failings at Wirral Council by setting up a board to drive improvement. (Picture: Image Source)
13 February 2012
Councils face 'hidden army' of child abuse damage claimants
Local authorities could be hit by a “hidden army” of people seeking damages for historic child abuse cases, lawyers have warned.
18 January 2012
