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The challenge the review of Social Work England has set us Robert Templeton says the findings give clarity of purpose and call on the profession to build an infrastructure around regulation Viewpoint 13 Jul 2026
Government gives social Work England six months to fix fitness to practise Ministers threaten intervention after review of regulator raises concerns News 9 Jul 2026
Chair of children's review accuses 'dysfunctional' Stormont of leaving families 'stranded' Professor Ray Jones speaks out after ministers reject recommendation to create new body to run services due to costs News 9 Jul 2026
Should children’s and adults services ever have been divided? In an ongoing series reimagining social work, Robert Templeton argues for a different future 20 years on from the post-Laming split In focus 4 Jun 2026
Cheshire West ‘acid test’ was wrong, rules Supreme Court Landmark judgement turns back the clock on deprivation of liberty safeguards to 2014 In focus 3 Jun 2026
Parents prefer to ask police for help than social workers NSPCC study underlines perception of ‘enforcement-led’ profession in ‘crisis-driven’ system News 2 Jun 2026
Councils paying ‘lip service’ to human rights, warns BASW England Association says authorities should be inspected for compliance News 1 Jun 2026
Bid to set up Muslim social workers network in face of rising Islamophobia Practitioner-led drive seeks to create safe space News 1 Jun 2026
What happens when a family complains about you? Independent investigator James Anderson gives insights gained from his years of experience In focus 29 May 2026
How Labour’s immigration policies erode the foundations of our profession Dr Charles Mugisha argues Labour’s revival of the hostile environment is a systemic injustice - and social work will pay the price Viewpoint 29 May 2026