Social work news
@bycLIVE
4 months 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
9 months ago
CQC checks on council adult services still set for April 2023 start
Care Quality Commission CQC assessments of local authority adult social services are still due to start in a matter of weeks despite the process for doing so not having been agreed The Department of Health and Social Care DHSC confirmed...
@ncbtweets
4 months 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
9 months ago
DfE pledges action on ‘excessive’ workload pressures for children’s social workers
The government has pledged action to tackle excessive workload pressures on council children's social workers as part of its response to the care review The Department for Education said it would set up a national workload action group to identify...
@ncbtweets
4 months 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
9 months ago
More people face paying for care as means-test threshold is frozen for 13th year
More people face paying for their care after means-testing thresholds were frozen for a th consecutive year the government announced this week The upper capital limit above which people must pay the full cost of their care in most cases...
@researchIP
4 months 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
9 months ago
Children’s Mental Health Week
This week is Children's Mental Health Week an awareness raising week that is hosted by Place Be a children's mental health Read more...
@Ofstednews
4 months 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
9 months ago
DfE Children’s Social Care Strategy Fails Care Experienced People
Within the care experienced community it has been hard to comprehend some of the decisions that have been made in Read more...
@barnardos
4 months 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
9 months ago
Councils to face targets in return for adult social care funding
Councils will face targets on improving adult social care in return for funding in the forthcoming financial year the government has confirmed In return for m in additional cash for - the Department of Health and Social Care DHSC expects...
@BASW_UK
4 months ago
Profession mourns stalwart of social work who cared passionately about social justice https://t.co/Z8j1KcFC44
External news
9 months ago
Child sexual abuse remains ‘very hidden’ despite increase in recorded case numbers, warns expert centre
Child sexual abuse CSA remains very hidden despite increases in the number of cases identified over the past year experts have warned While the identification of CSA in assessments in England reached record levels in - relatively few were placed...
@CoramBAAF
4 months ago
RT @Coram: The #IllegalMigration Bill returns to @HouseofCommons today after government defeats in the @UKHouseofLords that would keep exis…
External news
10 months ago
Cost of care analyses show councils lack funding to pay providers fair price, warn directors
Councils lack the money to move towards paying providers a fair price for care directors have warned in the light of government-mandated analyses of the costs of services The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services ADASS issued the warning...
@CoramBAAF
4 months 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
10 months ago
DfE backs early career framework but rejects national pay scales for children’s social workers
Note There is a poll embedded within this post please visit the site to participate in this post's poll The Department for Education DfE has backed a care review proposal for a five-year early career framework ECF for the development...
@CoramBAAF
4 months 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
10 months ago
Financial capability training for social workers in Singapore: Towards more effective practice
International Social Work Ahead of Print lt br gt In most countries around the world social workers assist financially vulnerable people but they often do so with little or no training in finance This article examines the development and pilot testing of a financial curriculum to be used in social work education and training in Singapore Feedback from social workers informed development of the curriculum which is practical and capability-based The study covers two phases...