Universal basic income trialled in England for two years Participants to receive £1,600 a month and monitored for mental and physical health News 9 Jun 2023
The return (or reinvention) of early intervention or just more sticking plaster? Shahid Naqvi takes a look at family hubs, a key part of the government’s strategy to support children and families In focus 9 Nov 2021
BASW blog: 'Part 4 of the Police Bill... Echoes of the Porrajmos?' We are sleepwalking into a human rights catastrophe, say GRTSW Association's Allison Hulmes, Mairtain Moloney-Neachtain and Dr Dan Allen. Blog 27 Jan 2022
HMRC: If it looks too good to be true it probably is In the wake of concern that agency staff are inadvertently being drawn into tax avoidance by some umbrella companies, HM Revenue and Customs issued the following warning to social workers News 24 Sep 2018
Legal challenge aims to extend LA employment rights to foster carers Test case could have major repercussions for local authorities News 1 Feb 2024
Member only content 139,000 homeless children this Christmas is ‘shameful’ Shortage of social housing and sky high private rents plunge more families into housing insecurity News 7 Dec 2023
Housing crisis is claiming children’s lives according to shock findings Campaigners say shock findings should serve as ‘wake-up call’ for government to act over ‘systemic failure’ News 2 Apr 2024
Separating couples to be offered legal advice and mediation in bid to unclog family courts Government reforms aim to encourage earlier resolution of disputes News 6 Feb 2024
Councils continue to fight SEND appeals despite losing most cases at tribunal Cost to the public purse estimated at close to £100 million - cost to children and families 'incalculable' News 31 Jan 2024