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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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Police camp at Sports Direct, Oakwood, Leeds, during Harehills disturbances on 18 July 2024

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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