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‘Britain wants a child protection system that works... but won’t pay for it’ WIth more than 20 years' experience in child protection, Ailsa Pearce delivers some home truths Viewpoint 7 Dec 2021
Two unpalatable truths about familial homicide society must face Practice educator and former child protection social worker Dan Taylor gives a reality check Viewpoint 7 Dec 2021
Take the superhero mask off - you're only human! Social worker Gitana Sakenaite's timely reminder to be kind to yourself and each other Viewpoint 7 Dec 2021
England's chief social workers condemn abuse of profession Chiefs join groundswell call for more holistic view in wake of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tragedy News 7 Dec 2021
Social workers respond to Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tragedy on social media A selection of posts from Twitter that give social work's take beyond the media headlines and calls for action News 6 Dec 2021
£23 billion a year is the cost of adverse childhood, says England's children's social care review report Independent Review of Children's Social Care publishes economic analysis to back up case for change News 2 Dec 2021
National newspaper criticised for stigmatising children in care People with care experience and social workers speak out against article published in The Times News 24 Nov 2021
Covid's impact on children in care revealed by government figures Lockdowns restrictions and delay in court proceedings cited as to blame for significant fall in activity News 18 Nov 2021
Social worker blows whistle on abuses at privately-run children's prison Ofsted calls on government to act over Oakhill Secure Training Centre News 11 Nov 2021