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‘If social workers are thriving, they will deliver the best for children’ – director praised by Ofsted
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Council at risk of losing children’s services after Ofsted finds social workers not supported to practise safely
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Service users left isolated as councils fail to meet eligible social support needs, say social workers
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‘We are fighting for funding’ – 15 examples from social workers of the impact of care cuts on people’s lives
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Accelerating closure of user-led bodies, amid care cuts, creates ‘perfect storm’ for disabled people
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