Covid has taken toll on mental health, dignity and independence, carers tell regulator Care Quality Commission survey shows only 17 per cent expect situation to improve this year News 3 Feb 2022
Increased visibility could be be behind rise in complaints from the public - Social Work England Regulator looking to redesign online referral process to improve understanding of its role News 2 Feb 2022
Care-experienced delegation visits Downing Street to deliver 10k strong petition Campaigners are calling for greater protection of teens in care delivered... News 1 Feb 2022
Social workers struggling with CPD requirements in pandemic Social Work England report explores how to tackle late submission News 1 Feb 2022
Give social workers time for relationships: England's Children's Commissioner's response to review Dame Rachel de Souza says limit caseloads in her response to England's Independent Review of Children's Social Care News 28 Jan 2022
Early Intervention Foundation warns trauma-informed care may not be achieving what is hoped Inconsistent approaches point to lack of clarity News 28 Jan 2022
Being ethical sometimes means 'bending or breaking the rules' Practising during Covid-19 showed need to challenge unfair procedures and guidance News 28 Jan 2022
Commission urges 'ambitious and transformative' mental health reforms Scotland has a chance to change things for the better News 28 Jan 2022
'It made me want to be that voice that doesn't get heard' Student's verdict after shadowing a social worker for a day In focus 28 Jan 2022
Northern Ireland EU border leading to 'racial profiling' warns human rights group 'Greenlight' to racial discrimination risks Windrush-style scandal say campaigners News 27 Jan 2022