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 ...

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

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

Despite evidence of benefits of face-to-face post-adoption contact for children, it is the exception not the rule, finds ...

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 ...

Mental Health Act reform would raise thresholds for detention and limit sectioning of autistic people and those with learning ...

With the government failing to cover social care for the cost of tax increases, fears will have grown over its fair pay plans ...

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 ...