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    Pictured: (left) Pat Curtis smiling in a yellow cardigan and a blue dress with dots and Nicola Silk (right) in a pink dress with matching pink hair. Both are holding a drink and are seated on a boat in the sea.

    Workforce

    ‘In memory of Pat, my social work mentor and inspiration’

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    Workforce

    Social work bursary delay risks disadvantaged applicants not taking up places, academics warn

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    Workforce

    Strike action looms as unions reject revised local government pay offer in Scotland

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    Adults, Inform Adults

    Responding to suspected self-harm: tips for adult social care practitioners

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    Children

    Former social worker confirmed as minister for children’s social care

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    Children

    Council to urgently review child protection case linked to disturbances in Leeds suburb

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    Workforce

    Local government pay: UNISON to ballot members on strike action

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    Care worker putting a bandage on a man's arm in his home.

    Adults, Workforce

    Overseas recruitment drives latest growth in adult social care workforce

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    Adults, Workforce

    Delay ‘unfunded’ cap on care costs, council body urges government

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    Workforce

    Local government pay offer revised in Scotland after staff back strike action

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    Workforce

    How aware are social workers of their power over people?

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    Children

    ‘Why parents in the child protection system need advocacy’

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    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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