Ministers' decision not to create regional children's services authority criticised by charities and social work expert ...

Statutory review of social work regulation in England criticises 'unacceptable' fitness to practise delays and 'disproportionate' CPD requirements, but says regulator has developed 'significant ...

Relatively modest increases in income will help avoid families requiring child protection interventions, finds research ...

North Somerset Council social workers discuss the opportunities they are given to develop their knowledge and skills ...

Inspection reforms would see councils downgraded for placing children in illegal homes, as Ofsted flags concerns about ...

How white and minority ethnic staff in English councils compare in relation to pay, seniority and experience of bullying ...

Complaints practitioner Elizabeth Stennett argues for a systemic approach in responding to social work complaints ...

Social workers are divided over whether the lead child protection practitioner role should become a protected title ...

Hear South Gloucestershire Council practitioners discuss the unexpected benefits of moving from agency to permanent.

Warrington Borough Council staff discuss their experience of implementing the Families First Partnership reforms ...

Union asks 200,000 council and school staff across more than 500 employers whether they will strike over local government employers' 3.3% offer, as Unite prepares to also ballot members New ...

Social work team and deputy team managers have agreed a settlement with council after taking four days' strike action ...