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News, practice information and opinion on children and families social work and social care
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Children, Social work leaders

Council’s failure to add social work capacity means children at risk of harm face delays, Ofsted warns

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Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Caseload limits proposed to ease burnout and support effective social work

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Children, Social work leaders

Council to keep children’s services for now as commissioner rules trust transfer risks ‘further deterioration’

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Darryl Freeman, director of children's services, Herefordshire Council

Children, Social work leaders

DCS: bullying highlighted in TV investigation ‘no longer tolerated’

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Children, Social work leaders

Regional care commissioning ‘risks greater costs, bureaucracy and remote decision making’

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Star Hobson: ‘turmoil’ in council led to practice failings in toddler’s case, finds review

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Twenty per cent rise in children’s social workers quitting sector last year, suggest government figures

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Children

Arthur review: ‘systemically flawed’ joint working undermined agencies’ ability to uncover abuse of boy

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Arthur and Star cases show need for expert child protection units, finds review

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Children, Social work leaders

Council at risk of losing control of children’s services as DfE sends in commissioner

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Review proposals to ‘axe’ child protection conference chairs a ‘massive concern’, warns BASW

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Care review urges national social work pay scales to reward expertise and boost retention

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘Why only specialist child protection teams will tackle the annual child death toll’

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Frontline’s social work qualification rates lower than other fast-track schemes’, data shows

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Considerable investment’ in social work helps twice inadequate-rated council rise to ‘good’

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Children, Workforce

Cafcass ‘in serious jeopardy’ regarding social work staffing due to pay constraints

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