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Children

Most social workers’ caseloads far exceed DfE average, finds poll

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Workforce

Should social workers appraise their managers?

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‘I was feeling burnt out, but witnessing your enthusiasm and drive inspired me to work harder’

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Social work leaders, Workforce

‘Social work mentors need to be positive but also have the courage to be critical’

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‘My manager has gone above and beyond for me’

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Workforce

How conscious are social workers about their safety during visits?

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Workforce

Social workers reject regulator’s planned 33% rise in fees

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‘Her empathetic leadership made me feel valued and motivated’

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‘Her legacy as a social work mentor, a leader and a supporter ripples through the lives she touches’

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Children, Workforce

Practitioners split over non-social work qualified staff taking on child in need assessments, poll finds

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Female manager talking to male direct report about work in an office

Social work leaders, Workforce

‘They shut down the conversation’: frontline practitioners discuss their experiences with management

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Workforce

What do social workers think of unions’ 2025-26 pay claim?

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Children

Where does the stigma around care-experienced people originate from?

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Adults, Future of Social Work, Social work leaders, Workforce

AI tool improves direct work in adult social care despite accuracy concerns, practitioners report

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Workforce

Poverty often overlooked in social work assessments, say practitioners

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Future of Social Work, Workforce

Should the government use AI to reform public services?

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