Melanie Williams

Adults, Social work leaders

Shield social care from ‘catastrophic’ national insurance increase, ADASS tells government

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Workforce

‘She’s a team manager who always has your back’

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Children, Social work leaders

Agencies not equipped to protect children from sexual abuse in family, find safeguarding leaders

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Adults, Social work leaders

Placing social workers in mental health trusts can help tackle out of area placements, says report

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Workforce

Social Work England to hold more of fitness to practise hearings as backlog continues to grow

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Workforce

Social workers more likely to quit over management than pay, poll finds

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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Social care providers face £2.8bn bill from wage and tax rises next year, analysis finds

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Workforce

60% of social workers were yet to renew registration two weeks out from deadline

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Agency social work rules to be ‘strengthened’ and extended to other staff

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Children, Social work leaders

Government to create new type of accommodation for children at risk of deprivation of liberty

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Workforce

‘My social worker helped me in every possible way during my time in care’

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Children, Inform Children

How to conduct age assessments: interview tips

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Workforce

Ask the experts: ‘Why don’t I get invited for interviews?’

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Crackdown on excessive profits’ pledged as government unveils children’s social care reforms

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Adults, Children, Social work leaders

Government sets limit on council tax rises in 2025-26

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Children, Social work leaders

Care population falls for first time in 16 years but remains at historically high levels

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