Workforce

How aware are social workers of their power over people?

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Social Worker Talking To Mother And Children At Home

Children

‘Why parents in the child protection system need advocacy’

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King Charles delivering the 2023 King's Speech in Parliament

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Law to bolster child protection announced in Labour’s first King’s Speech

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Social work leaders, Workforce

Social Work England issues guidance on new AMHP training standards

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Adults, Social work leaders

‘Worst financial outlook for years’ for adult social care revealed by directors’ survey

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Social workers on strike in Barnet

Adults, Workforce

Mental health social workers return to work after nine-week strike

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Andy Smith, president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, 2024-25

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Agency social worker numbers coming down in children’s services, says ADCS president

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Yvette Stanley

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Number of children’s homes up 44% since 2020 as fostering sector shrinks

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Children, Social work leaders

‘How children are missing out on family care because councils fail to consider overseas placements’

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Mental health practitioner and client

Adults, Children

Bolstering AMHP role can ‘vastly reduce’ detention numbers under existing MHA, say service heads

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Mug full of coffee next to pile of post-it notes, with the top one reading 'What's your legacy?'

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

The legacy of Conservative rule for adult social care

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Janet Daby

Children

Former social worker becomes minister in DfE

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Children, Inform Children

Using motivational interviewing in social work: four key techniques

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Workforce

‘Your down-to-earth approach has made us feel like a family, not a service’

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Stephen Kinnock

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Stephen Kinnock appointed minister for social care

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