Social work news
External news
2 years ago
Care cap pilot councils pause work after government announces two-year delay to reforms
Councils piloting the cap on care costs have paused their work after the government announced a two-year delay to the policy The Department of Health and Social Care DHSC is in talks with the six 'trailblazer' authorities about the way...
External news
2 years ago
Over a third of social workers still to renew five days from registration deadline
Over a third of social workers are yet to renew their registration with five days to go until the deadline As of this morning social workers had renewed their registration of those who need to do so said...
External news
2 years ago
Foster Care Reviewing Officer (FIRO)
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External news
2 years ago
Latest survey on impact of Covid on social workers and care staff opens
The latest in a series of surveys into Covid- 's impact on the quality of life of social workers care staff and health professionals has opened The launch of the sixth round of the health and social care workforce study follows...
External news
2 years ago
‘A culture of high support and kindness’: inspectors’ verdict on children’s trust
Kindness' is not a term you associate with an Ofsted children's services inspection report But that's how inspectors described the workplace culture at Northamptonshire Children's Trust NCT in twin reports published this week on services it runs at North and...
External news
2 years ago
‘A culture of high support and kindness’: inspectors’ verdict on children’s trust
Kindness' is not a term you associate with an Ofsted children's services inspection report But that's how inspectors described the workplace culture at Northamptonshire Children's Trust NCT in twin reports published this week on services it runs at North and...
External news
2 years ago
Frontline launches children’s social work awards scheme
Frontline has launched a social work awards scheme for practice with children and families in England The provider of fast-track qualifying and leadership training for children's social workers has opened nominations for its inaugural awards which will run February...
External news
2 years ago
AMHPs making greater use of Mental Health Act powers to tackle crises or suspected abuse or neglect
Approved mental health professionals AMHPs are making greater use of powers of entry under the Mental Health Act MHA to tackle significant mental health crises or suspected abuse or neglect There was an year-on-year rise in detentions of...
External news
2 years ago
Council still at risk of losing children’s services despite signs of improvement
An 'inadequate' council is still at risk of losing control of its children's services despite a government adviser finding signs of improvement The Department for Education DfE has appointed a second commissioner to direct children's services improvements at Sefton council...
External news
2 years ago
Just over half of social workers have renewed registration with eight days until deadline
Just over half of social workers in England have renewed their registration with eight days to go until the deadline Social Work England said that of practitioners had completed all three steps required to retain their right to practise...