The findings from Community Care's latest exclusive research issue a significant challenge to adults' and children's services directors, government and the Social Work Taskforce.

The survey of 450 social workers paints a picture of the frontline approaching breaking point. It finds social workers lacking in supervision, support from employers, time for reflection or up-to-date reliable information to make decisions based on sound evidence. The result is that they can't guarantee the delivery of a top class service at all times.

Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2009/04/social-workers-left-unsupporte.html