Mandatory CPD or enhancements to the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) are needed to address skills and knowledge gaps left by the disruption to social work education caused by the pandemic.
That was one of the key recommendations…
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‘Little evidence’ Signs of Safety improves practice or children’s outcomes, finds pilot evaluation
There is “little evidence” that the Signs of Safety (SofS) model – used in some form by two-thirds of English councils – leads to better social work practice or reduced risks to children.
That was the verdict of a government-commissioned…
Social Work England to quiz students on anti-discriminatory practice teaching
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Social Work England is to probe students’ experience of cultural sensitivity, representation and training in anti-discriminatory practice on their courses, as well as how Covid-19’s impact on trainees has differed based on their protected characteristics…
Over 600 former social workers sign up for return to practice during coronavirus crisis
An online tool that enables former social workers to match their skills with the needs of employers during the coronavirus pandemic has attracted over 600 expressions of interest during its first week.
In the seven days since its launch on…
If social work knowledge is still based on western values, can practice really be anti-oppressive?
By Sue Cook, lecturer in social work, University of Plymouth
The International Federation on Social Workers’ definition of social work emphasises not only the promotion of social change and social justice, but also respect for diversity, rooted in the use…
Critical reflection: how to develop it in your practice
Critical reflection is often cited as a fundamental part of good social work – but what does it actually mean and what might it look like in practice?
How training and business support helped a council embed systemic practice
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It was incredibly early in Samantha Jones’ social work career when her local authority ripped up its practice approach and introduced a systemic model…
‘How transforming social work practice took us from good to outstanding’
Be part of the transformation in support for children and families. Apply to join Hampshire County Council today.
In February 2014, Hampshire County Council was found by Ofsted to be ‘good’, with elements of ‘outstanding’, in its provision of social…
Final Social Work England standards remove duty to report impact of resources on safe practice
A requirement that social workers must report concerns over resourcing affecting safe practice has been deleted from a final list of professional standards published by Social Work England.
The document, issued yesterday along with rules and standards covering social work…
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