We have a duty to help people with learning disabilities vote in the election Social work’s role in ensuring barriers are overcome News 5 Jun 2024
We must be careful when we equate poverty with child abuse or neglect A correlation between the two isn’t the same as a causation, argues Dr Bernard Gallagher Viewpoint 3 Jun 2024
Social work is still suffering psychological fallout of Covid Being forced to work contrary to ethical beliefs during pandemic resulted in feelings of shame and guilt News 29 May 2024
Retired social worker faces new jail threat over climate activism Solicitor general appeals against High Court decision not to prosecute Trudi Warner News 29 May 2024
Government mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse proposals a ‘fudge’ – Alexis Jay Inquiry chair lambasts ministers for failing to adopt full recommendations In focus 28 May 2024
Civil disobedience against climate change is social work The harm to the environment is a human rights issue, says Emma Vincent - and to ignore it is to ignore our own professional values In focus 23 May 2024
'We must bring back Sure Start to help stop the cycle of child poverty' Gordon Brown, chancellor when the programme was launched, calls for a reboot of the programme in face of 3.4 million 'austerity children' News 23 May 2024
Avoid the tyranny of 'othering' - we are human beings A powerful message from people who use services News 22 May 2024
Pets can give us clues about what’s really going on behind closed doors Social workers urged to include companion animals in assessments In focus 22 May 2024
Austerity and the cost of living crisis fuelling a rise in dog attacks on social workers Worrying findings prompts call for practitioners to share experiences to help shape policy and training News 22 May 2024