Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza urges tighter guidance on child in need support after finding most plans lacked ...

Two social workers share their experience of returning from maternity leave and how Essex County Council has supported their transition ...

Universities report poverty and cost of living pressures a factor in reduced number of social work students in Scotland, says ...

Numbers of referrals, assessments, children in need and children on child protection plans fell from 2022-23 to 2023-24, ...

Social Work England has set out its expectations of graduates on joining the profession in England.

National living wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour in April 2025, while raising social care costs for councils ...

Councils and providers sound alarm over impact of national living wage and employer national insurance contribution rises ...

Council spending to rise by 3.2% in real terms in 2025-26, with authorities also given over £250m for children's social care ...

ADCS welcomes agency social work rules' potential to promote relationship-based practice, but agency leaders reiterate ...

Following social work bodies' calls for the regulation of AI, as councils test various tools, practitioners debate its ...

Attending a court of law can cause significant anxiety for social care practitioners. Being able to understand what is ...

A head of services celebrates her colleague for his positive outlook and for "instilling confidence in those around him" ...