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News, practice information and opinion on older people, disability and adult social care
A care worker or nurse helping an older woman through an arm exercise, while both are sitting on a sofa in a living room

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘How reablement can better support independence and quality of life’

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Mental Health. Stress, tension, relationships and work environment concept. Man's hand, holding magnifying glass

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Lack of staff and beds leading to ‘harmful’ gaps in mental healthcare, warns CQC

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Care worker putting a bandage on a man's arm in his home.

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Government curbs overseas recruitment with providers required to prioritise staff already in England

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Adults, Children, Workforce

‘Equipping social workers to meet 21st century challenges relating to death and dying’

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Adults, Inform Adults

Talking about trauma: practice tips

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Nurse holding the hand of an older woman in a care home

Adults, Social work leaders

7.7% boost to care home nursing fee welcome, but pressure on sector ‘relentless’, says provider body

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Camden town hall in London

Adults, Social work leaders

First council rated outstanding since return of CQC adult social care assessments

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A poster for World Social Work Day 2025 showing a yellow figure bridging the gap between two mountains, alongside the words 'strengthening intergenerational solidarity for enduring wellbeing'

Adults, Children

Free learning on restorative practice for World Social Work Day 2025

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A rally outside the Houses of Parliament with campaigners holding up a banner with the words 'Providers Unite Day of Action'

Adults, Social work leaders

Providers hold day of action in protest against Budget’s impact on social care

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Woman looking stressed staring at a piece of paper that looks like a bill

Adults, Social work leaders

Over half of carers say they need more recognition from councils, survey finds

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Yvette Cooper

Adults, Children

Child criminal exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ of vulnerable people to be made criminal offences

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Older woman talking at a group meeting

Adults, Social work leaders

Tackling long social care waiting lists through co-production

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Image of men with laptop, calculator and finance reports (Credit: lovelyday12 / Adobe Stock)

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Almost one in five councils granted ‘exceptional’ financial support to help balance books

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Kim Leadbeater MP

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social workers to sit on panels considering assisted dying requests under amendment to bill

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Close-up of woman's hands with calculator and utility bills. The concept of rising prices for heating, gas, electricity. A lot of utility bills and hands in a warm sweater on a calculator

Adults, Workforce

Adult social worker pay down 5% in real-terms since 2016, data shows

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The word 'recruit' spelt out

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social worker numbers hit new record high in adults’ services

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