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

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Caseloads bigger, more complex and harder to manage, say children’s social workers

High Court dismisses claim that failure to ban unregulated placements for 16- and 17-year-olds was unlawful

Adults, Children, Social work leaders
How the government plans to implement the Liberty Protection Safeguards

Adults, Children, Social work leaders
Liberty Protection Safeguards: consultation launched on implementation and new MCA code

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Stable social work management crucial to improvements at ‘inadequate’ council, says DCS

‘Crisis-led’ approach saw council close referral over boy’s unexplained injury months before murder, says review

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Social workers could double time spent with families through more efficient systems, report claims

‘Dysfunctional’ care market needs overhaul to tackle high prices and scarce placements, says watchdog
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