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Over half of carers say they need more recognition from councils, survey finds
Increasing numbers of carers report poor mental health and over half feel 'overwhelmed', yet research finds a lack of support ...
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From law to social work – the experiences of two practitioners
Monisola Osibogun and Pam Shodeinde are both social workers in children’s services who both began their working lives in law.
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Child criminal exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ of vulnerable people to be made criminal offences
Legislation to child criminal exploitation, including by county lines gangs, would also create orders placing restrictions on ...
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Almost one in five councils granted ‘exceptional’ financial support to help balance books
Twenty seven authorities with social services responsibilities allowed to fund services from borrowing or sale of capital ...
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Using co-production to tackle long social care waiting lists
People with care needs and staff have worked together to develop guidance to better support people waiting for social care ...
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Social Work England proposes 33% rise in fees this year
Proposal would account for inflation since last rise in 2015 and is designed to shift balance of Social Work England's ...
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Social workers waiting longer for decisions on fitness to practise investigations
Social Work England took average of 35 weeks to decide whether fitness to practise concerns about practitioners warranted ...
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Social workers to sit on panels considering assisted dying requests under amendment to bill
Association of Palliative Care Social Workers and British Association of Social Workers welcome proposal to set up multi-disciplinary panel to review cases ...
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The Monster at Night: a poem about the struggles of a disabled child
Rosie R's latest poem tells the story of a disabled boy's struggle to ask for help while living in an abusive household ...
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What do social workers think of unions’ 2025-26 pay claim?
In late January, unions lodged a claim for a £3,000 pay rise for local government and school support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2025-26. UNISON, the GMB and Unite said council ...