The definition of social work is still up for grabs
Social work has changed over the years, but it is still by no means set in a single mould, argues Viviene Cree
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‘Extreme’ welfare reforms condemned
Council leaders have blasted “extreme and ill thought-out” welfare reforms that are due to come into force in just one week.
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SASW Awards honour superb social work practice
Tribute was paid to the “life changing” work of social workers at the Scottish Association of Social Work Awards yesterday.
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Scotland’s children’s minister attacks welfare reforms
Scotland’s children’s minister Aileen Campbell used the Scottish Association of Social Work’s (SASW’s) annual awards event to call on Prime Minister David Cameron to rethink welfare reforms, which she said will unfairly impact upon the most vulnerable.
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Minister cuts 180 hospital beds and halves care homes
A raft of proposals aimed at saving the health service – including cutting 180 hospital beds and halving the number of statutory residential homes – has been given the green light.
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NSPCC helpline calls up 58% in Northern Ireland
A child protection helpline has reported a 58% rise in the number of calls it received from Northern Ireland last year, compared to the previous year.
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DVD launch puts service users centre stage
Service users across Europe want their social workers to be good listeners, empathetic and politically motivated, a DVD launched to mark World Social Work Day in Northern Ireland has suggested.
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Disabled charity moves to the Valleys
A pioneering charity that helps people with learning disabilities enjoy new experiences through the world of touch has opened new centres in the Valleys, as Cathy Owen discovered
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We should all be celebrating social work
Celebrating social work is not something which is reported that much, but this week it is something we should all do. On World Social Work Day, yesterday, politicians and communities around the world gave recognition to the commitment of social workers and the role they play in helping families, communities and people with difficult problems.
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Service users join watchdog’s inspection team as ‘experts by experience’
People with experience of learning disability or age-related support are contributing to Care Quality Commission inspections
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