How a UK council is helping a remote Atlantic island deliver social care
The island associated with Napoleon's exile has forged a relationship with a Scottish council to improve its social care. Natalie Valios reports
06 October 2011
Government toughens stance on child trafficking
The government has strengthened the UK's response to child trafficking by deciding to opt into a European directive on human trafficking, the Home Office announced yesterday.
23 March 2011
Tribunal judge criticises GSCC overseas social worker rules
The General Social Care Council has been slammed by a tribunal judge over its strict policy on preventing overseas social workers from practising without the right qualifications.
18 March 2011
Social workers prepare to mark World Social Work Day
Social workers are preparing for events around the UK to mark World Social Work Day on Tuesday (15 March).
11 March 2011
England child death rates among lowest
Child death rates in the England are lower than those in the US, Australia and parts of Scandinavia, according to in a seven-nation comparative study on safeguarding.
28 February 2011
1,000 social workers doing illegal overseas assessments
As many as 1,000 UK social workers could be travelling abroad every year to conduct "illegal" assessments, according to a charity that specialises in overseas work, writes Julie Griffiths.
11 February 2011
The dangers of conducting assessments overseas
Conducting assessments in other countries may be dangerous or illegal, so social workers must beware of the risks, writes Julie Griffiths
10 February 2011
The prospects for drugs decriminalisation in England
With a review of the drugs strategy for England and Wales under way, there are calls for possession of some substances to be decriminalised. Josephine Hocking considers how this might affect substance misuse workers
08 October 2010
Euro rules could combat care cuts, says MEP
Moves to set out a common European standard for care services could be used to fight cuts in social care provision, a leading Labour MEP has predicted.
30 September 2010
Social work overseas and how to get it
Gordon Carson looks at possible destinations for social workers thinking of packing their bags and practising overseas, and presents tips on planning for a new life abroad
09 September 2010
Scotland better served by social workers than England
Communities in Scotland have the support of many more social workers per head of population than other parts of Britain, research by Community Care has found.
07 September 2010
Steve Aos interview: Investment advice for children's social services
US social care analyst Steve Aos's
visit to Britain has attracted the attention of governmentministers. A former economist,he applies Wall Street tools tosocial care interventions. Judy Cooper met him
25 June 2010
Best and worst career decision of social worker Liz Wilson
Liz Wilson's experiences in Peru have opened her eyes to the power of social work
24 June 2010
How Irish Republic's social workers have reacted to pay cuts
In the Republic of Ireland social workers have had pay cuts of up to 10% forced on them. Nuala Macklin reports on how this is affecting a familiarly overstretched, under-resourced but, relative to the UK, well-paid workforce
21 June 2010
Care providers concerned by parties' stance on immigration
Plans from the three main parties to tighten immigration controls could restrict recruitment to adult social care and damage the...
04 May 2010
International dementia care strategies
Although we may think the UK is struggling with dementia care, Sally-Marie Bamford reports that we are among the pacesetters in Europe
16 April 2010
International Social Work Day: Russia's orphanages
Provision for disabled children and those with learning disabilities in Russia is thought by many experts to be 50-60 years behind that of the West. But stability under Putin's government has seen a concerted attempt to modernise care standards, writes Howard Amos
16 March 2010
From the Phillipines to Wales: Asuncion Oabel-Sael
To mark World Social Work Day last Tuesday (16 March), we asked social workers who trained overseas to tell us why they decided to practise in the UK. Asuncion Oabel-Sael describes her journey from the Philippines to South Wales
15 March 2010
World Social Work Day 2010
With World Social Work Day on 16 March, Andrew Mickel speaks to social care professionals about their experiences abroad, and looks at opportunities available to UK practitioners
05 March 2010
Social worker from Australia on working in the UK
To mark International Social Work Day on 16 March, we invited three social workers to tell us why they decided to practise in the UK. This week, Jane Royes explains why she swapped Brisbane for London six years ago
25 February 2010
