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Care homes face losing 40,000 staff from compulsory vaccinations policy
Children, Coronavirus, Social work leaders, Workforce
Growing majority of children’s social workers feeling stressed and overworked, finds DfE study
Social work leaders, Workforce
ADCS president suggests national pay rates for agency social workers to reduce staff churn
Adults, Coronavirus, Workforce
Care Act relaxations removed from statute books four months after decision to do so
Adults, Coronavirus, Workforce
‘Very significant risks’ from self-isolation exemption for double-jabbed social care staff, says ADASS
Social work leaders, Workforce
‘Why I could not accept an honour from this government’ – by former mental health social work lead
Social work leaders, Workforce
‘Deeply loved and respected’: tributes paid to director of adults’ and children’s services
Social work leaders, Workforce
Sector leaders issue survey to shine light on racism in social work and commit to ‘meaningful change’
Adults, Coronavirus, Workforce
Social workers going into care homes must be vaccinated against Covid, government decides
Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
End ‘staggering misuse’ of children’s social workers to allow more direct work, says care review
Social work leaders, Workforce
PSW who has championed human rights-based social work recognised in Queen’s birthday honours
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