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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Four in ten councils lack confidence they will have enough social workers to meet needs
Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Employers should proactively help ASYE social workers manage workloads, says annual report
Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Most Frontline participants leave host councils within three years, study finds
Children, Coronavirus, Social work leaders
Covid-19 has forged ‘unprecedented’ multi-agency focus on problem solving in children’s safeguarding, study finds
Children, Coronavirus, Social work leaders
Government must seize moment to address children’s inequalities exposed by Covid-19, ADCS warns
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Two companies account for one-third of independent fostering placements, Ofsted figures show 
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Community Care Inform
Intersectionality: race, gender and other aspects of identity in social work with young people 
Social work podcasts to support you through Covid-19 Employer Profile
Hampshire County Council 
Lincolnshire County Council Employer Zone
Local carers for local children: how one authority is investing in fostering excellence 
‘We are working with families and building on strengths’ 
How we prevent hospital admissions and support older people to remain safe at home 
How one council swapped paperwork and panels for enhanced person-centred practice and peer support 
‘Working with adolescents requires a different skillset and mindset’ 
Building relationships with children when you can’t visit 
‘I can come to my manager with a challenge and it doesn’t mean I’m struggling’ 
Employer zone – showcasing a selection of the sector’s top recruiters
Implementing a new case management system at the height of a pandemic 
Tips on preparing for a social work job interview 
How do you return to social work? 
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