The family safeguarding approach has played a key role in reducing caseloads for social workers and the number of court ...

The first time the term ‘disguised compliance’ appeared in social work literature was in the book Beyond Blame (Reder et al, ...

Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff half as likely to be appointed from a shortlist, reveals Social Care Workforce Race ...

Following a 3.2% pay offer for council staff, social workers seem divided on whether to accept the deal or strike for a ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasing presence in social work, but much remains unknown about its potential impact on practice and those who rely on social care. To explore what we know and ...

A social work assistant celebrates a newly qualified social worker who shows "natural kindness and compassion" to the ...

Workforce 25% short of what is required to staff 24-hour AMHP services, say service leads, though annual report shows fall in ...

Largest union joins Unite and GMB in calling on members to vote against accepting proposed 3.2% local government pay rise ...

Two senior social workers discuss how a training framework is helping them progress in their careers and build their ...

Announcement on care worker recruitment from abroad triggers alarm from social care providers, who say it removes a 'lifeline' ...

Despite the government increasing social care grants, most social workers expect budget cuts in their services ...