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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
DfE gives struggling council £1.7m to hire temporary children’s social workers
Councils can arrange Covid vaccines for children in care despite parent opposition, High Court rules
Workforce, Children, Social work leaders
Ofsted calls for power to scrutinise children’s home groups
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Employer Profiles
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust 
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 
Surrey County Council 
Medway Council 
Lincolnshire County Council 
Hampshire County Council Employer Zone
Progression and learning in a culture of belonging 
Working in long-term teams enhances the peer-to-peer learning experience 
Leaders, social workers and children in care working closer together 
How social workers impressed Ofsted with examples of their good work with children and families 
“We know our workforce is our greatest asset” 
‘They support you to do the best for families and for yourself’ 
‘I find what I do rewarding and it really comes to life when you’re doing it’ 
Employer zone – showcasing a selection of the sector’s top recruiters
Get IN to adult social care at East Riding of Yorkshire Council 
What is forensic social work? 
Intersectionality: race, gender and other aspects of identity in social work with young people 
More social workers will be needed to implement adult social care reforms, says chief social worker 
Funding boost for councils not enough to address ‘disastrous’ state of social care, warn sector bodies 
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