Multi-agency weaknesses identified by inspectors in wake of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes tragedy Children wait too long for assessments and MASH decisions are 'over-optimistic and lack professional curiosity' finds report News 21 Feb 2022
Huge human and financial cost of council delays resolving immigration status of children in care One in ten children in care and 10,000 young care leavers have unresolved immigration issues, study finds News 18 Feb 2022
Campaign to make 'care experience' the tenth protected characteristic under the Equality Act Care leavers demand law change to tackle discrimination and improve support News 17 Feb 2022
Children's services has become a 'child rescue' service and should be renamed Parent advocacy groups call for shift to therapeutic support News 14 Feb 2022
'Care is being rationed' - disability groups raise concern over social care crisis Millions going with needs unmet say campaigners News 9 Feb 2022
Social Work England launches equality, diversity and inclusion action plan Regulator says it's 'moving beyond conversations to achieve real, tangible' change News 9 Feb 2022
What has become of social work with adults? In a career spanning 50 years, including ten years as a director of social services, BASW member Brian Parrott offers the long view In focus 8 Feb 2022
Nearly half of UK population lonely Campaigners call for action to help communities ‘bounce back’ from impact of pandemic on social networks News 7 Feb 2022
Truth to power - a care experienced campaigner's journey to Number 10 Rebekah Pierre was part of a delegate delivering a petition to the government demanding care for all children until the age of 18. She recounts a 'historic' day In focus 4 Feb 2022
After ending the National Assessment and Accreditation System, leave us to identify our own learning needs A message to the Department for Education from social work academics Dr Joe Smeeton and Dr Robin Sen Viewpoint 4 Feb 2022