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Following the first conviction for female genital mutilation in the UK Angie Marriott, a health and social care trainer with expertise in the area, dispels some commonly held myths about the practice

Two practitioners outline eight key elements they feel need to be in place to support professionalism in practice

Internationally renowned expert on workplace happiness turns attention to social workers in England

Each year Carers UK holds a competition asking people to depict what it's like caring for others through creative writing and photography. Here are this year's winners

I see everything, from disadvantage and oppression to violence and the generational despair passed from mother to daughter with little hope of change, writes social worker Stephanie Antona.

The proposed framework to replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards aims to streamline the assessment process for people who do not have capacity. But social workers Alan and Gillian Kent worry it may weaken the rights of their daughter who has austism

BASW members express concern at the youth justice reform aimed at addressing a lack of education in young offender institutions

Call for better training of professionals and improved support services in wake of worrying survey

Verdict on Conservative-run Northamptonshire's children's services comes as social care sector leaders warn government funding pledge is "nowhere near enough" to relieve pressures nationally.