Syrian children now living as refugees in Lebanon are being given psychological care to help them overcome the trauma of war thanks to support from a Scottish charity. The Scottish
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Widespread dismay has greeted the omission of any reference in the 2016 Autumn Statement to the parlous state of social care funding. While few expected any fresh announcements about more
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BASW CEO Dr Ruth Allen marks national Hospital Social Work Day 2016… Some of my most formative and rewarding work experiences have been in hospital settings, specifically on mental health
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Before the recent Autumn Statement, there was plenty of chatter about the government – at long last – putting more money into social care. The system has been starved of
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This December 7th we will see a national day of celebration for Hospital social work, the practice and the social workers that make it happen. As we again enter into
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One of the key points made in the recently published ADCS report, Pillars & Foundations: Next practice in children’s services, was a call for the sector to become much more
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The internet has transformed our lives. As of July 2016, around 40% of the world’s population was online – that’s nearly 3.5 billion internet users. Since it was created, the
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When hair-dressing or estate agency are booming we hear about the benefits. When social care is booming, we only tend to hear about the costs. The miracle of longevity is
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The number of care workers on zero-hours contracts has jumped from one in 10 of the sector’s workforce to one in seven in the past year, according to an analysis
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Children and adults with disabilities and health conditions, no matter how complex, want to receive their care and support at home and in their local communities. This is what is
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