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DfE plans will curb profiteering but not without cutting care placement supply, say social workers

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Workforce

Government budgets 2.8% for NHS pay rises next year

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Social work leaders, Workforce

97% of social workers retain right to practise following latest registration renewal round

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Children

Podcast: the legacy and impact of life story from a parent’s perspective

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Adults, Workforce

Invest in mental health social work to meet key NHS objectives, government told

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Adults, Social work leaders

AMHPs voice safety concerns over police withdrawal from mental health incidents

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Workforce

Would you work for an ‘inadequate’ service?

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Adults, Social work leaders

£1bn boost to adult social care funding ‘not enough to cover costs’, warn leaders

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Workforce

To my social work mentor: ‘Your courage to confront injustice is truly inspiring’

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Adults

Get up to speed with the law on adult safeguarding

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Children, Social work leaders

Case reviews ‘silent’ on racial bias in child protection decision making

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Workforce

What would you like to hear about from fellow social workers?

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Children, Social work leaders

Sevenfold increase in number of children placed in unregistered homes over past three years

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Adults

Assisted dying bill clears first parliamentary hurdle

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Children

Guidance on LADO role to be issued for consultation in 2025

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Children, Social work leaders

‘Door could be open to abuse’ of disabled children due to DfE shelving advocacy plan, say leads

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