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Workforce

Government wants thousands of social workers accredited next year

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Children

Munro withdraws backing for ‘dangerous’ social care exemptions plan

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Workforce

Rise in social workers quitting or switching jobs in adult services

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Adults, Mental Health

High Court blocks deprivation of liberty damages claim

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Children

Social work caseloads ‘manageable’ after council restructure – Ofsted

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Adults

Care home charges residents for DoLS authorisations

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Adults

Council to pay out £4,000 after woman left ‘severely malnourished’ in care home

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Workforce

Social worker who grew up in care recognised in New Year honours

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Adults

Government sets out social care funding plans

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Children

Children Act changes proposed after court ruling on ‘unenforceable’ care orders

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Adults

Government revises Care Act guidance after Supreme Court loss

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Children

Government to bar councils from opting out of child protection duties

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Children

Social work ‘hubs’ helping improve services at children’s trust – Ofsted

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Adults

Six councils pilot ‘named social worker’ scheme

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Children

DfE-commissioned report reveals private sector appetite to run ‘full range’ of children’s services

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Children

Government to revive controversial ‘exemption’ plans in social work bill

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