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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    Adults

    Podcast: how to co-create inclusive environments in adult social care

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    A paper CV on a table alongside a keyboard, mouth and a pair of glasses

    Adults, Workforce

    Writing a social work CV in adults’ services

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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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    Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Council to take children’s services back in-house

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    Future of Social Work, Workforce

    Should the government use AI to reform public services?

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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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    Workforce

    No agency social workers used in statutory services in Northern Ireland since September 2023

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    Inform Adults, Inform Children, Workforce

    Promoting reflective practice: tips for practice educators

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    Children, Social work leaders

    ‘Flawed children in care statistics’ undermine council placement provision, warns regional body

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    The Scottish Government building in Victoria Quay, Leith

    Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Scottish Government scraps national care service restructure

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    Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Safeguarding reforms at risk from shortage of home education staff, warns ADCS head

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