BASW welcomes no notice Ofsted inspections
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has welcomed Ofsted’s announcement that it will introduce no notice inspections for child protection services, coming into effect in May.
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has welcomed Ofsted’s announcement that it will introduce no notice inspections for child protection services, coming into effect in May.
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Somerset County Council is to halve its budget for supporting young carers by £70,000 through job cuts.
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Social workers just can’t win. There’s no such thing as a popular decision in any case of child protection, but if the care team get it wrong, then the finger swiftly points at their failings.
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Ofsted has finalised plans to begin two-week long spot checks of local authority child protection services from May.
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In order to effectively implement the Self-Directed Support Strategy for Scotland, it is imperative that information on services and supports is readily available to those that need it. What the
Read MoreThe government is spending £500 million less than is needed to maintain levels of social care provision this year, a new report suggests.
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Health and social care support services in London should be more joined up to save time and money as well as improve patient care, new research by London Councils shows today.
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A lack of clarity and accountability means a Welsh council has made “inconsistent” decisions, a critical report has said. In a special inspection report, the Auditor General for Wales criticised Pembrokeshire council for “too much informality” which had weakened accountability within the authority.
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NEATH Port Talbot’s children’s services is facing problems of biblical proportions, scrutiny board members have warned.
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Voluntary organisations across Scotland’s social care sector are to benefit from a £1 million investment in staff training from the Scottish Government. Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell
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