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    ‘I was feeling burnt out, but witnessing your enthusiasm and drive inspired me to work harder’

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    Adults, Social work leaders

    MPs overturn exemption for care providers from national insurance contributions rise

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    Adults, Social work leaders

    Many disabled people face benefit cuts in government plan to save over £5bn from welfare system

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    ‘Social work mentors need to be positive but also have the courage to be critical’

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    Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Black social worker representation halves between front line and management, data shows

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    Adults, Social work leaders

    CQC sets out lessons from first tranche of local authority adults’ services assessments

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    Adults, Children, Social work leaders

    An update on the Mental Health Bill’s passage through Parliament

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    Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

    ‘How reablement can better support independence and quality of life’

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    Future of Social Work, Workforce

    Social workers urged to share experience of using AI in practice

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    Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Lack of staff and beds leading to ‘harmful’ gaps in mental healthcare, warns CQC

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    Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

    Government curbs overseas recruitment with providers required to prioritise staff already in England

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    Workforce

    ‘My manager has gone above and beyond for me’

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    Adults, Children, Workforce

    ‘Equipping social workers to meet 21st century challenges relating to death and dying’

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