Number of looked-after children in England fell slightly in 2023-24, however, DfE data show rising number of out-of-area ...

Professor Marian Brandon reflects on 15 years of analysing serious case reviews for England and Wales and the complexity of ...

A social worker remembers their late social work professor, who they credit as a pioneer of strengths-based practice ...

The bill sets out that in order to administer assisted dying, an “approved substance” must be provided directly, and in ...

Despite rising care population, the number of non-kinship foster care households fell for third consecutive year in 2023-24, ...

Black, male and 40-plus social workers remain disproportionately represented in fitness to practise (FtP) cases, Social Work ...

Social workers believe the Budget will bring cuts and job losses for the sector, a Community Care poll has found. On 30 ...

The Social Work Community Podcast speaks to a practitioner who has worked in agency social work and a permanent worker about ...

The overall winner’s prize, along with the children’s team gold award, went to Norfolk council’s people from abroad team, a ...

Employers in England have been issued with guidance on implementing recently introduced rules to reduce use of agency staff ...

The overall winners of the 2024 Social Worker of the Year Award, Norfolk council's people from abroad team, pictured with ...

Social workers are most likely to hold the government responsible for the 2024-25 pay settlement, a Community Care poll has found. This year’s local government pay deal was finalised in October, after ...