Government rules out national pay scale for children's social workers But new early career framework planned to improve recruitment and retention News 2 Feb 2023
Why I'm not celebrating 'freedom day' - a social worker's perspective Angela Meidel believes the lifting of restrictions on 19 July is a dangerous disregard for the principles of fairness and equal opportunity Viewpoint 14 Jul 2021
A lot has changed in my 20 years as a social worker… Former chair of BASW Gerry Nosowska reflects on two decades in the profession – and finds reasons to be cheerful Viewpoint 1 Dec 2022
Government's underfunded 'piecemeal' response won't fix children's social care crisis Sector leaders unimpressed by government's Children's Social Care Implementation Strategy News 2 Feb 2023
Give social workers the toys to do their job Campaign calls for councils to fund play materials for practitioners to use in direct work with children News 10 Apr 2019
Social workers among arrested in Hong Kong violent clashes The International Federation of Social Workers condemns brutal police crackdown News 22 Nov 2019
Who will manage Scotland's children's social workers in the future? A key question - and area of contention - under plans to create a National Care Service News 17 Oct 2022
Member only content ‘Astronomical’ rise in cost of children’s social care placements draining council coffers Local Government Association warning amid 1,150 per cent rise in placements costing £10k plus a week News 7 Dec 2023