Following the case of an agency social worker working multiple jobs, we're looking to hear from practitioners with similar ...

Updated Cafcass guidance urges practitioners to consider whether child's reluctance is a result of domestic abuse or harmful ...

Anti-racism in social work action plan aims to improve reporting of racist incidents and increase ethnic minority leadership ...

Prices rose by 3.8% in the year to July 2025, compared with 3.2% local government pay deal for staff in England, Wales and ...

Proportion of councils rated outstanding by Ofsted for children's services has doubled since 2021, finds Community Care analysis ...

Report also raises concerns about National Age Assessment Board recruiting social workers without relevant practice ...

Find out more about Hampshire Hive, a support network for foster carers in the county, set up by Hampshire County Council ...

Rise driven by concerns from members of the public, the overwhelming majority of which are rejected by regulator at initial ...

National Social Work Agency chief executive will hold dual role as chief social work adviser to ministers, say Scottish ...

Social workers have called the 2025-26 local government pay settlement a 'bad deal', but are split on where the fault lies ...

Despite the link between poverty and social services involvement, most practitioners don't believe social workers can address ...

A care experienced advocate reflects on growing up in care as a black child and enduring multiple placement breakdowns ...