A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID- pandemic on children's social care...

Launched in 2011, the Children’s Social Work Matters (CSWM) programme, is the first and only collaboration of its kind, comprising all 15 local authority children’s services departments from across the region.

Olivia Luijnenburg is Research Associate at the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health and Social Care Workforce words On the July Sue Westwood organised a workshop on Religion Sexual Orientation amp Gender Identity in Adult Care at the Continue reading...

A keynote speech by Ofsted's National Director Social Care and Regulation at the Association of Directors of Children's Services ADCS conference...

NGO Magnolia http magnolia org ua en was founded more than years ago In NGO Magnolia became a co-founder of The Ukrainian Child Rights Network In NGO Magnolia became a co-founder of the coalition Against tortures...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt Little is known about the role of hospital social work during end-of-life care of older patients diagnosed with dementia In Australia hospital social work assessment and intervention have been predominantly framed through systems theories which provide limited insight into the dynamics shaping intervention outcomes Using a complexity-informed theoretical approach this article draws from a study examining end-of-life transitions for people with dementia in general medicine units...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This article presents the findings of a cross-sectional study of Israeli Jewish and Arab social workers that aimed to predict the probability that social workers would integrate clients' religion and spirituality in practice The study is the first of its kind in Israel Findings showed that social workers have favourable attitudes and high levels of self-efficacy However study participants reported low feasibility and even lower levels...

In response to the Ukraine war Barnardo's Ukrainian Helpline was mobilised in March to support refugees and host families The Helpline offers advice signposting emotional support practical support and free therapeutic support...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt This article has been conceived as a theoretical essay on the possibility of using the theory of Erich Fromm in establishing and maintaining a client relationship in the context of anti-oppressive social work The first section of the text presents possibilities of using Fromm's models in resolving the risk of self-sacrifice to the client the second focuses on how to work within the client's boundaries and...

International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt During the coronavirus pandemic self-care practice was more than ever underscored for social work students as they have encountered increasing stress in their personal life schoolwork and professional practice These stressors have been interweaved with social problems further increasing the pressure on them For social work educators this situation highlights the necessity of developing students' self-care competency This brief note reflects upon the challenges we face...