Social work news
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3 years ago
Local authorities having to find homes for children at the ‘last minute’
An Ofsted report published today finds that local authorities are struggling to find homes for children coming into care...
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3 years ago
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But Windows default drivers are not always ideal --- in fact they can be extremely...
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3 years ago
‘No real recognition’ of children’s social care pressures in Hunt statement, warn leaders
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has failed to recognise the pressures facing children's social care services in England in his autumn statement today sector leaders have warned The package included some additional support for children's social care over the next two years...
External news
3 years ago
Hunt announces two-year care cap delay to help councils deliver 200,000 extra care packages
Councils will be able to deliver an extra care packages over the next two years through what chancellor Jeremy Hunt described as the biggest increase in funding adult social care sector had received in its history As widely trailed...
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3 years ago
LADO role faces review after disabled children abuse inquiry identifies ‘major failings’
The government will review the local authority designated officer LADO role after an inquiry into the abuse of disabled children identified major failings in relation to the function Education secretary Gillian Keegan announced the review in a statement to Parliament...
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3 years ago
NHS to get most of £500m winter adult social care funding
The NHS will be given the majority of a m fund for adult social care designed to speed up hospital discharge and bolster the care workforce The Department of Health and Social Care DHSC said today that of the...
External news
3 years ago
‘It is good to know that I’ve got someone to hold my hand through new pieces of work’
Attending your first court hearing or knowing how best to support a victim of child abuse can be a nerve-racking experience for some newly qualified social workers But having the support of an in-house specialist team of social workers dedicated...
External news
3 years ago
‘It is good to know that I’ve got someone to hold my hand through new pieces of work’
Attending your first court hearing or knowing how best to support a victim of child abuse can be a nerve-racking experience for some newly qualified social workers But having the support of an in-house specialist team of social workers dedicated...
External news
3 years ago
An Open Letter to John Lewis
Nicola who leads TACT Connect our care-experienced community has shared her thoughts on this year's John Lewis Christmas advert in Read more...
External news
3 years ago
Council’s lack of social workers and demand spike led to delays in children receiving help, finds Ofsted
A lack of social work capacity high staff turnover and a spike in demand led to delays in children receiving help and protection at Stockton-on-Tees council Ofsted found in its latest visit to the authority In a probe in September...