BASW England’s Adults Practice, Policy and Education (PPEG) group is pleased that the Ombudsman for Local Government and Social Care has given advice to local authorities about principles they must follow in the Annual Review of Social Care Complaints 2018-19.
BASW Cymru urges Welsh Government to make available the guidance that social workers need to fulfil their statutory functions, including information on how they receive training in understanding the changes.
A year on from the murder of Logan Mwangi, Care Inspectorate Wales is reporting there are still 'serious concerns' with children's services at Bridgend County Borough Council.
A new report declares 'further urgent action' is needed to improve services, but acknowledges there have been some improvements in the last 12 months.
The UK's first guidance to help healthcare staff more effectively protect adults who are at risk of abuse or neglect because of the level of care they need has been launched.
If you are wondering how to explain the key changes in the budget to your service users, here are some of the most important areas, for you and those you work with…