Social work news
@bycLIVE
1 year ago
Have you read our report with @YMCAEng_Wales on the future of youth employment in the UK? This report is the resu… https://t.co/epbbLoESIq
External news
1 year ago

Do you struggle to work with adults with executive functioning issues?

Do you struggle when working with adults who while verbally articulate struggle with carrying out day-to-day tasks or take decisions that put themselves at risk At Community Care's forthcoming Festival of Learning - March we will be providing social workers...
@ncbtweets
1 year ago
Children and young people are at the heart of what we do. That is why we are so proud of this unique version of o… https://t.co/EpliX04oKt
External news
1 year ago

Are regional care co-operatives the answer to care placement challenge?

The last few years have seen a plethora of reports about the lack of appropriate placements for children in care and the dire outcomes that have followed These include children and young being placed far from loved-ones and social networks...
@ncbtweets
1 year ago
NCB family member @ABAonline is holding an important member meeting today! Ever wondered what being a member invol… https://t.co/TlWzhxnEBB
External news
1 year ago

Adults Social Worker Care Act Assessment Team (CAAsT)

https jobs communitycare co uk job adults-social-worker-care-act-assessment-team-caast-...
@researchIP
1 year ago
Our engagement support sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences and learn from others about how to get… https://t.co/69LMKi479h
External news
1 year ago

Social Work Recap: #CareDay, campaign for neurodivergent staff and recruiting from overseas

In our new series Social Work Recap we present key social work news events conversations tweets and campaigns from the preceding week From a celebration of care experienced people to a campaign highlighting neurodivergent social workers' voices here's this week's...
@Ofstednews
1 year ago
RT @educationgovuk: It's #SATs results day, and overall improvements in maths and writing show that children are making good progress in ou…
External news
1 year ago

Adult social workers’ pay down over past decade amid hike in vacancies

Note There is a poll embedded within this post please visit the site to participate in this post's poll Average pay for council adults' social workers in England has fallen in real terms over the past decade annual workforce data...
@barnardos
1 year ago
Here are 5 activities you can do to maintain your mental health this summer 🌞 👨‍👩‍👦 Connect with family and friend… https://t.co/MhEk5K5Kmm
External news
1 year ago

Social Work England to research profession’s recruitment and retention challenges

Social Work England is commissioning research into the profession's mounting recruitment and retention challenges particularly in councils It has issued a tender of up to for researchers to examine the key drivers of high vacancies and help it identify...
@BASW_UK
1 year ago
Profession mourns stalwart of social work who cared passionately about social justice https://t.co/Z8j1KcFC44
CSWM news
1 year ago

Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?

The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training to start a new career in social work
@CoramBAAF
1 year ago
RT @Coram: The #IllegalMigration Bill returns to @HouseofCommons today after government defeats in the @UKHouseofLords that would keep exis…
External news
1 year ago

‘It’s about being creative, to make a difference to that child’

I came into this job to have really close contact with children and make things change -- it was a no-brainer Emma Hibberd is discussing her motivations for accepting the role of lead manager -- residential care at Hampshire County...
@CoramBAAF
1 year ago
RT @BASW_UK: Urgent action is needed to address the impacts of the benefit cap, ensuring no child is left behind. BASW stands with @savech…
External news
1 year ago

‘It’s about being creative, to make a difference to that child’

I came into this job to have really close contact with children and make things change -- it was a no-brainer Emma Hibberd is discussing her motivations for accepting the role of lead manager -- residential care at Hampshire County...
@CoramBAAF
1 year ago
RT @JoshMacAlister: Take the time to watch Teens in Care by @realjoeswash. Exposes many of the amazing children and foster carers as well a…
External news
1 year ago

Does the DfE’s care review response address the pressures behind social workers leaving their jobs?

In its long-awaited response to the care review the Department for Education DfE highlighted the urgency of addressing social work's increasing workforce challenges Evidence points to a need to act now to attract higher numbers of people to join rejoin...