Engage: Hard Evidence – are more children going into care?
Are more children going into care than ever before? According to recent government data, the number of children in care in England has reached a 30-year high. The claim is
Read MoreAre more children going into care than ever before? According to recent government data, the number of children in care in England has reached a 30-year high. The claim is
Read MoreThe demand for older and more experienced social workers is on the rise. That’s the finding of our Social Care Index (SCI) which analyses trends based on over 30,000 temporary
Read MoreThe British Association of Social Workers (BASW) is supporting a new report launched by the charity One in Four that reveals the devastating long-term impact of child sexual abuse on
Read MoreThis is a critical time for mental health in Scotland. In the current climate of austerity, funding crises and shrinking services, people affected by mental health problems find it increasingly
Read MoreIf it’s no fun getting old, then why do surveys of national well-being show that older people are happier than younger people? Recent research into happiness, questioning people about their
Read MoreAs a charity supporting people with learning disabilities we are acutely aware of the many pressures families and care professionals are facing, particularly in a climate of funding cuts and
Read MoreFast-tracking people through social work will not address the problems of recruitment and retention for the profession, according to a Plymouth University academic. Di Galpin, Academic lead in social work,
Read MoreWriting in his blog today, Richard Branson has revealed an unreleased statement from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which calls on governments around the world to decriminalise
Read MoreIn the face of negative publicity and cuts to services, social workers are starting to find their voice, says Anna McLaughlin. Here she explains why she is involved in setting
Read MoreThe Care Act signalled the start of significant legislative changes within the public sector, and despite some delay, it has undoubtedly changed the landscape of social care in the UK.
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