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Adults, Social work leaders

Government readvertises chief social worker post at higher salary

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Shadow minister for social care Andrew Gwynne at the 2024 ADASS Spring Seminar

Adults, Social work leaders

Labour still committed to cap on care costs, shadow minister tells sector leaders

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A group picture of contributors to Free Loaves on Fridays, an anthology of writings by people who are, or were, in care

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Free Loaves on Fridays: 100 care experienced children and adults tell their story

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Adults, Social work leaders

Making a reality of asset-based practice in social care

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Adults, Children

Master the Mental Capacity Act with the help of leading legal experts

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Adults, Inform Adults

Assistive technology and dementia: practice tips

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

DHSC sets out plans for funding adult social care training

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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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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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Adults, Inform Adults

Strengths-based supervision: top tips for practice supervisors

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Supreme Court

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Deprivation of liberty: the legacy of Cheshire West, 10 years on

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

DoLS: older people routinely having rights breached because of failure to tackle ‘huge’ backlog, warns charity

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Adults

Adult Social Workers

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Nurse helping woman rehabilitate in care home

Adults, Workforce

Care home nursing fee gets 7.4% boost in ‘win for sector’

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