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Teenage boy (14-15) sitting on sofa and using phone

Children, Social work leaders

‘Parallel to care system’ for unaccompanied children to be scrapped in asylum reforms

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A person typing on their laptop with various holographic symbols depicting artificial intelligence

Adults, Future of Social Work, Social work leaders, Workforce

AI tool improves direct work in adult social care despite accuracy concerns, practitioners report

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Screen with the word 'profits' written on it along with various related symbols

Children, Social work leaders

Bill to remove profit from children’s care in Wales approved by Senedd

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Illustration of landscape with the words 'learning landscape whitepaper' and 'Community Care Inform'

Social work leaders, Workforce

Social workers have less time for learning than 12 months previously, finds CC Inform research

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Mother looking at young daughter, who is sitting on her lap, during session with a social worker

Children, Social work leaders

Strong evidence parenting support services improve outcomes for families in adversity, councils told

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Social work team discussing a case

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

DfE to quiz councils on balance of social workers and other practitioners in family help teams

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COUNCIL TAX BILL text on sticker on black paper on wooden background

Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Six social services authorities permitted to increase council tax by more than national limit

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Older couple looking stressed when looking at bills

Adults, Social work leaders

Social care means-testing thresholds frozen for 15th consecutive year

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Future of Social Work, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social Work England probes AI’s impact on profession

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Katharine Sacks-Jones, chief executive of the children's charity Become,

Children, Social work leaders

‘How the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill can be improved for care-experienced young people’

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Child psychologist talking to child who is sitting on sofa

Children, Social work leaders

Concerns over future of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund with resourcing unconfirmed

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Man holding up a sign which reads 'salary increase'

Social work leaders, Workforce

Unions lodge local government pay claim for 2025-26

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Social worker in stand-up meeting with doctor

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social workers could join neighbourhood teams for people with complex needs

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Reading civic offices

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Council to take children’s services back in-house

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The Houses of Parliament in London

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

MPs back plan to regulate agency staff use in children’s services

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social care leaders sound alarm over 120% hike in sponsorship fees for overseas staff

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