About Mithran Samuel

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Adults, Social work leaders

CQC ‘not fit for purpose’, says Streeting, in wake of damning report

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Children

Councils offered £15,000 to take in unaccompanied children from Kent

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Workforce

Social work bursary delay risks excluding disadvantaged applicants from courses, academics warn

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Workforce

Strike action looms as unions reject revised local government pay offer in Scotland

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Janet Daby

Children

Former social worker confirmed as minister for children’s social care

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Police camp at Sports Direct, Oakwood, Leeds, during Harehills disturbances on 18 July 2024

Children

Council to urgently review child protection case linked to disturbances in Leeds suburb

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Workforce

Local government pay: UNISON to ballot members on strike action

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Adults, Workforce

Overseas recruitment drives latest growth in adult social care workforce

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Adults, Workforce

Delay ‘unfunded’ cap on care costs, council body urges government

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Workforce

Local government pay offer revised in Scotland after staff back strike action

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Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Law to bolster child protection announced in Labour’s first King’s Speech

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Social work leaders, Workforce

Social Work England issues guidance on new AMHP training standards

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Adults, Social work leaders

‘Worst financial outlook for years’ for adult social care revealed by directors’ survey

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Adults, Workforce

Mental health social workers return to work after nine-week strike

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Andy Smith, president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, 2024-25

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Agency social worker numbers coming down in children’s services, says ADCS president

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