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Families and foster carers must be able to buy clothes for looked after children who are placed in an emergency

I am requesting that the government revisit the free school meal decision in reconsidering the issue of food poverty and how it impacts the most disadvantaged

It is so important that we celebrate and commemorate our history and those who have gone before us, whose giant shoulders we all stand on

Coronavirus: During lockdown, there has been a worrying rise in the number of referrals to child protection unit

This digital edition focuses on the key legislation and policy landmarks in the profession since 1970, as well as the examination of the response of social work practice and social work as a profession.

The ‘Social Worker Wellbeing and Working Conditions: Good Practice Toolkit’ is continued evidence of the commitment of BASW & SWU to create positive working conditions for Social Workers, but we need more than just a toolkit to thrive in social work.

This latest report shows ongoing evidence of excessive use of prolonged and long-term seclusion, segregation, restraint and human rights violations and abuse, alongside examples of undignified and inhumane care, in hospital and care settings.

We urge the government to reconsider its position and give low income families the support that they need

Health and Social Care Committee report urges immediate action to address the social care crisis with calls for sustained investment as the pandemic brings the crisis into stark focus.

The Skills for Care report released today, The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, is an important and timely report that provides context and oversight of the adult social care workforce, especially with Brexit negotiations at a crucial stage