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Violence in social care

Social care professionals face shocking levels of violence at work

A survey has revealed horrific accounts of the abuse and violence social workers have been subjected to in their work. Community Care has teamed up with Unison to encourage more social care workers to speak out against the violence and abuse they face. Download free resources to support you in the workplace.

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What to do when an Ofsted inspector asks to shadow a social worker

Big changes are afoot for child protection inspections in England. From 1 May Ofsted will conduct unannounced inspections of local authority child protection arrangements and focus more on examining the work of frontline social workers.
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Join UnisonFind out about the benefits of union membership for social care professionals.

 

Petition against fees hike

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