DfE allows retrospective applications for ASGSF to fund therapy that has already started to help avoid children facing breaks ...

However, pathfinder approach poses resource challenge for Cafcass due to need for upfront investment of social worker time, ...

Lane sets out the main changes made, and issues raised, by the House of Lords in relation to the Mental Health Bill ...

YJB says PAVA pepper spray is not effective in reducing violence and warns of 'significant risk' of children from minorities being unfairly targeted ...

Council heads say proposed 3.2% local government pay rise for staff will place "additional pressure on hard-pressed finances" ...

Social Care Wales recently announced it had dropped the requirement for practitioners to evidence continuing professional development (CPD) to renew registration. Previously, and since the register ...

Sector bodies have urged education secretary Bridget Phillipson to reconsider huge cuts to payments for therapy for care experienced children and their families under the Adoption and Special ...

A senior practitioner celebrates her manager, who was a 'point of strength' for her when experiencing personal hardships ...

As part of the 'Social work around the world' series, this episode features two Australian social workers, who have practised ...