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2 years ago

Adoption workforce must become more diverse to help tackle racial disparities, says Lords report

The government must set up a task force to tackle longstanding racial disparities in the adoption system including by making the workforce more diverse That was one of the conclusions of a House of Lords committee examining children's social...
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2 years ago

Social Worker/Occupational Therapist – Early Intervention Practitioners

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2 years ago

Target needed to cut length of care proceedings with durations far in excess of 26-week legal limit – peers

The government must introduce a target to cut the length of care proceedings along with an action plan to deliver it with the average duration now well in excess of the -week limit The call this week from a House...
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2 years ago

Community social work in Hong Kong during COVID-19: Intervention strategies to address social injustices

International Social Work Volume Issue Page - January lt br gt In Hong Kong professional social workers made their presence felt when they delivered a variety of services at the height of the pandemic Social workers who were working in community development projects or who had adopted community work approaches have become the major service providers when the availability and accessibility of other types of social services have been seriously impeded This article reports on...
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2 years ago

‘Failed’ Care Act 2014 must be properly implemented in shift to ‘enabling’ adults’ services, say peers

The 'failed' Care Act must be properly implemented as part of a radical shift in adult social care from a 'transactional' to an 'enabling' service peers have said This should be underpinned by a fully-funded long-term plan for the...
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2 years ago

Ofsted to issue separate judgment on council care leaver services

Ofsted will introduce a separate judgment for care leavers in council inspections to help understand their specific needs and experiences better The decision came on the back of a consultation published in June that saw out of respondents...
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2 years ago

Over 800 practitioners apply to rejoin social work register after renewal round

Over practitioners have applied to rejoin the social work register in the immediate aftermath of this year's renewal round Social Work England said that as of today had applied to be restored to the register at a cost...
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2 years ago

Logan Mwangi review sparks government action on safeguarding but no children’s care inquiry

Wales remains the only UK nation not to have commissioned a review of its children's social care services after the Welsh Government resisted calls to do so following the inquiry into Logan Mwangi's murder Deputy minister for social services Julie...
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2 years ago

1,000 social workers deregistered after paying £90 fee and meeting CPD requirements

Story updated December Just over social workers have been removed from the register despite paying the fee and meeting continuing professional development CPD requirements in this year's renewal round Social Work England released the figure after...
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2 years ago

Cafcass staff quizzed on readiness to take industrial action as union heads reject 2.5% offer

Cafcass staff are being quizzed on their readiness to take industrial action after union leaders rejected a pay offer for - Napo and UNISON have sent out consultative ballots to their members -- including social workers who practise as...