Mental Health

News, practice information and opinion on mental health social work

Adults, Mental Health, Workforce

Government funds expansion of mental health social work fast-track scheme

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Children, Adults, Mental Health, Workforce

Lack of reflective supervision hindered action in baby death case

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Adults, Mental Health

Review of adult neglect case calls for guidance on handling obstructive families

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Adults, Mental Health

Judge condemns government for ducking responsibilities on deprivation of liberty

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Mental Health

Councils threaten government with legal action over deprivation of liberty funding

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Children, Mental Health

Serious case review flags ‘toxic trio’ of risks to baby who suffered injuries

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Adults, Mental Health

Safeguarding bosses warned man died after ‘agency blindness’ left him without help

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Children, Workforce, Mental Health

Family drug court delivers major savings by keeping families together, finds report

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Adults, Mental Health

Winterbourne View report ignores the elephant in the room: funding

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Adults, Mental Health

Expert tips on how to improve your best interests assessor reports

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Budget cut

Adults, Mental Health, Children, Workforce

Council approves plan to shed more than 50 social care posts

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Deprivation of liberty young person

Children, Mental Health

Deprivation of liberty and young people – what social workers need to know

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Adults, Mental Health

Scrapping social worker integration deal will save £1m and improve service, says council

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Adults, Mental Health, Workforce

Older people with autism can depend on social care, so appropriate training is vital

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Adults, Mental Health, Workforce

Social workers’ top tips on getting to grips with integrated working

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Adults, Mental Health

Mental health’s billion pound question – how much of the taskforce funding is new?

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