Children

News, practice information and opinion on children and families social work and social care
materials used for all about me life story work: a cardboard box containing pens, stickers, alphabet letters, sellotape and glue

Children

How creative life story work puts care experienced children in control

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Children

Award-winning manager on why family drug and alcohol court services need a secure future

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Children, Inform Children

How to write a court report

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Children

First map of adoption support services for birth families created by social workers

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Never stop learning written on a memo stick. Lifelong learning concept.

Adults, Children

Are you up to speed with the latest Mental Capacity Act 2005 case law?

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Adoption leaders bid to reform ‘institutionally racist’ system

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Children

Mandatory child sexual abuse duty plan dropped in pre-election legislation rush

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Sue Williams

Children, Workforce

Family safeguarding founder recognised in Frontline Awards 2024

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Children, Social work leaders

Bill to end profit from children’s care placements in Wales published

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Rishi Sunak

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

What the 2024 general election means for social care

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Proposed mandatory child abuse reporting law ‘a waste of printer’s ink’, campaigners warn

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Children

Media reporting of the family courts: a social worker’s reflections

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Children

How effective is information sharing in child protection cases?

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Adults, Children, Inform Adults, Inform Children

Working with Gypsy and Traveller communities: tips for positive practice

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Agency social work price caps will not come into force until spring 2025

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Care minister Helen Whately

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Revised MCA code of practice ‘still under discussion’ two years after consultation on changes

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