Government not doing enough to reduce poverty says children's services leader Ministers must act now or "look back in shame" says president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services News 7 Mar 2019
Think the unthinkable John Fitzgerald was the social worker who led the review into the murders of children at the hands of Fred and Rosemary West. He talks about the lessons learned from his long career in child protection In focus 7 Mar 2019
MPs told why pressure on children's services is increasing Sector leaders including BASW chair Dr Ruth Allen address government inquiry News 1 Mar 2019
New standards proposals require social workers in England to report resourcing concerns Social Work England's draft professional standards also include stronger human rights influence and new expectations on social media use News 22 Feb 2019
Social Work England to consult on fee rise Social Work England has confirmed it will consult on an increase in fees before September 2020 News 22 Feb 2019
Statutory placement expectation in new social work course standards proposed for England Social Work England is consulting on a set of Qualifying and Educational Standards News 22 Feb 2019
Plan to trial 'big data' analytics in social care sparks ethics debate New project aims to test if predictive tools 'are effective, ethical and acceptable' in children's services News 12 Feb 2019
Social work in The Troubles report a timely lesson from history, says BASW chief exec Groundbreaking study gives voice to traumatic experience of practising during Northern Ireland's conflict News 8 Feb 2019
Member only content 'Blame culture' contributing to rise in children coming into care, MPs told News 6 Feb 2019
Member only content 'Blame culture' contributing to rise in children coming into care, MPs told News 6 Feb 2019