Social work news
@childrensociety
2 months ago
RT @savechildrenuk: Our letter to @RishiSunak condemning this government’s plan to detain refugee children.
Together, we stand firm in our…
External news
7 months ago
Social work in prisons: ‘it’s not what you think’
I really take a lot of pleasure in seeing people go from being in a very distressed position not being able to cope not managing not thinking things are worthwhile giving up to seeing them progress to where they are...
@hscwru
2 months ago
We are looking for a Research Support Manager - apply soon!
https://t.co/QTZBDL5PO8
External news
7 months ago
Sir John Timpson shares his thoughts on attachment and always looking for opportunities to support children where they are.
Our trustee Sir John Timpson shares his thoughts on attachment and always looking for opportunities to support children where they are...
@NSPCCLearning
2 months ago
.@BBCNews has published a news story about concerns around vulnerable children being placed in illegal accommodatio… https://t.co/BFWwlQzDun
External news
7 months ago
Is indigenisation a social justice risk? Exploring indigenisation of social work in Africa through the lens of universalism versus relativism of social work ethics and values
International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt With the indigenisation of social work gathering momentum the lens of universalism and relativism can highlight some critical social justice concerns Sociocultural beliefs around human rights and gender equality reproductive health and traditional fostering among others pose unprecedented dilemmas for social workers in Africa and indigenous societies globally Furthermore the blind pursuit of indigenisation can reinforce discriminatory and oppressive beliefs and practices To rectify this developing...
@ncbtweets
2 months ago
Did you know 11/60… in 2015, we published the first ever large-scale study of the impact of ICT usage on young peop… https://t.co/U5i7nqfhaj
External news
7 months ago
Mental health patient safety review launched in wake of abuse reports
The government has launched a rapid review into the safety of patients in mental health hospitals in the wake of a series of reports of abuse and poor care Mental health minister Maria Caulfield announced the short inquiry in a...
@YourVoiceDonca1
2 months ago
Please share! Applications are now open for 2023-24 Junior Civic Mayor and Primary Ambassadors! 🤩
Express your int… https://t.co/87TZbjGodI
External news
7 months ago
‘Why do we do social work, when it takes us away from our own children?’
By Michael Mapp Driving an hour or two away for a child on safeguarding visits means you're an hour or two away from your own child should something happen at school or on their walk home from school So you...
@The_HCPC
2 months ago
🏆Students: Winners of the student competition have their entry featured on our website to be used as learning resou… https://t.co/PrsNJzQ6QX
External news
7 months ago
unaccompanied children still missing after disappearing from Home Office hotels
Two hundred unaccompanied asylum-seeking children remain missing after disappearing from Home Office-commissioned hotels a minister has admitted Junior immigration minister Lord Murray revealed the figure in response to a question in the House of Lords today He said that over...
@YorkSCP
2 months ago
Book your place on the Child Death Review: Advanced Training for Professionals taking place on 27th July. This… https://t.co/vhgTp3VqmN
External news
7 months ago
Senior Social Worker
https jobs communitycare co uk job senior-social-worker-...
@cypnow
2 months ago
Signs For Change: Why early and effective support is key for deaf children https://t.co/HTOrQiUJiE
External news
7 months ago
Cafcass ‘imposes’ 2.5% pay deal on staff without agreement, say unions
Cafcass has imposed its salary offer on staff without agreement unions have said Following inconclusive talks brokered by mediation service ACAS the family courts body has implemented its offer for - without resolving its pay dispute and in the...
@CommunityCare
2 months ago
Adult social care vacancy numbers fall slightly from all-time high but still top 150,000 - Community Care https://t.co/gscFoxv9Hk
External news
7 months ago
Social work diary: ‘Why I introduce myself as a social worker, not a manager’
Have you ever sat in a meeting where everyone is asked to go around the table albeit virtual and state who they are Everyone gives their name and their job title but is that who they really are At what...
@LeedsWorkDev
2 months ago
RT @kehickle: There is no formula for writing/recording/communicating info about young people in a trauma-informed way but @InnovateProj re…
External news
8 months ago
Most councils struggling to recruit and retain social workers, finds LGA
Most English councils are struggling to recruit and retain social workers with finding and keeping children's practitioners the biggest challenge across the workforce Those were among the findings of a Local Government Association survey which the LGA said showed that...