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Give social workers time for relationships: England's Children's Commissioner's response to review Dame Rachel de Souza says limit caseloads in her response to England's Independent Review of Children's Social Care News 28 Jan 2022
Early Intervention Foundation warns trauma-informed care may not be achieving what is hoped Inconsistent approaches point to lack of clarity News 28 Jan 2022
Being ethical sometimes means 'bending or breaking the rules' Practising during Covid-19 showed need to challenge unfair procedures and guidance News 28 Jan 2022
Commission urges 'ambitious and transformative' mental health reforms Scotland has a chance to change things for the better News 28 Jan 2022
'It made me want to be that voice that doesn't get heard' Student's verdict after shadowing a social worker for a day In focus 28 Jan 2022
Northern Ireland EU border leading to 'racial profiling' warns human rights group 'Greenlight' to racial discrimination risks Windrush-style scandal say campaigners News 27 Jan 2022
Trust status for Bradford's children's services not a panacea say social workers Government announcement in wake of Star Hobson tragedy and inadequate rating News 26 Jan 2022
Professor Ray Jones to lead Northern Ireland's independent review into children's social care Chief social worker Sean Holland indicates service redesign needed to address high vacancy rates in social work News 21 Jan 2022
More resources not more testing - sector responds to plans to replace NAAS Government urged to invest in social work after announcing plans to scrap the National Assessment and Accreditation System in England but introduce a new scheme by the end of the year News 17 Jan 2022
Staff crisis fear as vaccination deadline looms Health and social care workers in England have until 3 February to get first jab - or risk losing their job News 12 Jan 2022