Stop the ‘deficit’ talk in social work: there’s a different story to tell Beverley Tarka, president of ADASS, calls for a focus on the positives News 2 Apr 2024
Extend corporate parenting responsibility across the public sector, say MPs Action is needed to prevent young people ‘falling through the cracks' News 2 Apr 2024
A third of children now living in poverty in the UK as cost of living crisis continues to hit hard BASW calls for next government to take urgent action on childhood deprivation in its manifesto for social work News 2 Apr 2024
Crime survey raises safety concerns over online activity of children Findings show contact with strangers, lack knowledge over security and bullying News 2 Apr 2024
Our role in ensuring marginalised voters are heard How social workers can empower people with learning disabilities in local and general elections In focus 2 Apr 2024
Campaign launched to get media to ‘change the script’ on social work Negative storylines are contributing to poor public image and must end, says England’s regulator News 2 Apr 2024
Early Career Framework to replace ASYE in two-and-a-half years' time New programme of support aims to stop children’s social workers quitting soon after qualifying News 2 Apr 2024
Yet another target missed 13 years after Winterbourne View scandal Latest figures show 2,045 autistic people and people with learning disabilities still trapped in hospital settings In focus 2 Apr 2024
Stop making much-needed social workers from overseas unwelcome, government told Concern raised over clampdown on professionals from diaspora News 2 Apr 2024
There’s no such thing as online privacy for social workers In a world awash with social media, professionals are being urged to think twice before they post News 2 Apr 2024