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Why removal of the Cheshire West test will make my child less safe SEND parent and social worker Ausra Zenkeviciute-Mileris on the personal and practice implications of June’s landmark Supreme Court ruling In focus 6 Aug 2026
The 'profound social justice crisis’ of climate change makes it our business With wildfires burning across the UK and Europe, Andrew Gambrill explains why he has become a ‘radicalised’ convert to eco-social work In focus 5 Aug 2026
Widening inequalities in child health revealed Children in England face declining health as doctors warn of ‘critical moment’ News 5 Aug 2026
From scrutiny to support: fundamental shift needed in social work with disabled children Maria Hargreaves argues for a rights-based approach when practitioners carry out assessments In focus 5 Aug 2026
Lord Laming – reflections on an often misunderstood legacy Professor Ray Jones sets the record straight on one of social work’s most influential figures In focus 5 Aug 2026
The survivor-led domestic abuse programme that’s changing lives Enda Mullen finds out about a pioneering scheme in Leeds In focus 5 Aug 2026
SWU’s outgoing boss urges Burnham not to sideline social work John McGowan reflects on his ten years as general secretary of the Social Workers Union - and delivers an urgent call to the new prime minister In focus 5 Aug 2026
Was systemic gaslighting a factor in the Preston Davey tragedy? Caroline Storey asks some pertinent questions about the backdrop of modern social work practice News 5 Aug 2026
A ‘lightbulb moment’ during a meeting to support looked after teenager Neil Humphreys argues for a more integrated approach when supporting a young person to adulthood. Viewpoint 5 Aug 2026
Ceremony to celebrate care leavers’ lifelong relationships risks ‘othering’ Concerns expressed over government initiative designed to affirm sense of belonging News 5 Aug 2026