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

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

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

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

Brains, balance and bounce back: the essential role of occupational therapy in adults with acquired brain injury. An ...

Minister claims regional commissioning of care placements will crack down on "profiteering", in announcing five more ...

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 ...

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

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

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