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    Children, Workforce

    Step up to Social Work bursary to increase after decade-long freeze

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    Children, Social work leaders

    ‘Families first for children’ model to be rolled out to all councils, says chief social worker

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    Children

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

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    Workforce

    A day in the life of a hoarding practitioner

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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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