Flagship family hubs rollout is being done on the cheap They’re trying to do more with less funding than Sure Start, warns influential group of cross-party MPs News 10 Feb 2026
What do we do? The toll of trying to support someone with addiction issues Social worker Brendan Canning shares a very personal struggle In focus 10 Feb 2026
A postcode lottery in a mental health system ‘full of holes’ Tatenda Muskwe shares her experience as a social worker in a CAMHS hospital team In focus 4 Feb 2026
A life in social work protecting children from abuse Interview with Dr Liz Davies who was made an OBE in the New Year Honours In focus 21 Jan 2026
Registration renewal – ‘a performative pile of b*****s’ After forgetting to renew with Social Work England, Alex Dudel found herself in a Kafkaesque nightmare that made her question her career choice In focus 8 Dec 2025
New movement to challenge the far right launched Major demonstration against ‘narratives of division and racism’ planned for next year News 3 Dec 2025
Social work apprenticeships on the rise as traditional routes decline New figures prompts sector concerns News 2 Dec 2025
‘This system needs to fundamentally change’: Josh MacAlister The minister for children and families shares his vision with PSW In focus 2 Dec 2025
Once upon a time in social work – a profession under siege In a powerful and challenging longform article, Dr Charles Mugisha describes a profession that has lost its way and issues a rallying cry for the ‘radical imagination’ needed to reclaim its name In focus 1 Dec 2025
Growing role of parental advocacy in the child protection system How pilot schemes are helping parents bring their authentic selves to the table News 27 Nov 2025