Liverpool has been ranked by Ofsted as among the best two cities in England for its care of vulnerable children.

A UNIVERSITY lecturer who died suddenly has been remembered by students and colleagues. Nigel Leech, a social work lecturer at Teesside University, passed away in his sleep on February 27.

BASW – The College of Social Work (BASW/CoSW) is calling on employers to ensure social workers receive regular supervision in order to make sound judgments and maintain high professional standards. Publishing a 12-point draft policy on supervision the Association said it is urging employers to guarantee weekly supervision for newly qualified social workers and offer more experienced practitioners similar support at least once a month.

Young women are turning to “gender-stereotypical” careers such as hairdressing, beauty therapy and social work because they are receiving “weak” careers advice in schools, a report has found.

Hospital and community health services in Northumberland were pulled under one umbrella on Friday.

Just weeks after axing free social care for thousands, a council has ordered remaining sufferers to pay even more towards their care.

Staff training budget – slashed to just 69p a head – could put already vulnerable children at risk, say care leaders

An early intervention tool used by children’s services professionals is improving outcomes for children, reducing costs and helping to overcome barriers to learning, a coalition of local authorities has found.

Four local authority social care projects are to receive Private Finance Initiative credits, the Department for Health has said. They are among 17 projects reviewed by the department late last year.

A senior police chief warned today that public spending cuts will lead to more officers being diverted from fighting crime to tackling social issues.