DfE says it is not clear whether fall in number of serious incident notifications reflects reduction of harm or councils ...

The family safeguarding approach has played a key role in reducing caseloads for social workers and the number of court ...

NHS social workers is in line with current inflation rate, but Wes Streeting claims it will amount to real-terms rise over ...

Ministers' decision to stop overseas recruitment into adult social care has caused sector outrage. We look at what it means ...

Frontline's awards, featuring seven categories, recognised social work practice and innovation, along with young people ...

Some of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund budget will be delegated to regional agencies to test different ways ...

Government departments will be able to increase pay bill by 3.25% in 2025-26, which is likely to be reflected in pay offer to ...

A neurodivergent social worker discusses their journey after a late autism diagnosis and the changes they made to work ...

North East Lincolnshire Council is taking a proactive approach to developing the skills of its social workers and promoting ...

However, number of looked-after children on secure accommodation orders is far exceeded by number made subject deprivation of ...

With artificial intelligence an increasing presence in social work, the sector is wrestling with the challenge of reaping the ...

As sector awaits tight spending settlement, analysis finds big rise in adult social care funding needed to keep pace with ...