'Children coming in and out of the room' during remote family hearings Report highlighting concerns prompts President of Family Court to consider further guidance News 7 May 2020
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
The cost of not promoting the health and wellbeing of social workers The social wellbeing of others depends upon many factors including, crucially, the quality of care available to vulnerable citizens. Viewpoint 23 Sep 2022
More resources not more testing - sector responds to plans to replace NAAS Government urged to invest in social work after announcing plans to scrap the National Assessment and Accreditation System in England but introduce a new scheme by the end of the year News 17 Jan 2022
Adult social care needs radical reform not more money Chris Perry spells out a blueprint for reorganisation of social care Viewpoint 2 Jul 2018
Is the core purpose of prison punishment or rehabilitation? Maggie Fogarty reviews Radio 4's The Spark with QC Chris Daw who believes prisons do more harm than good In focus 15 Oct 2020
After the Election and Brexit, fixing broken social care system must be next Colin Slasberg looks at the evidence showing the current system is broken and suggests the way forward Viewpoint 14 Jan 2020
Social workers to face greater press and public scrutiny as more family courts open up Pilots allowing journalists and bloggers to report on proceedings expanded across England and Wales News 29 Jan 2024