New College Durham pilot social work scheme
Social work students have been given the chance to work with residents as part of a new pilot scheme in County Durham. Nine students from New College Durham took part
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Qualified childcare workers give children the best start
A new report has highlighted the positive impact of the new early years degree-level qualification for leaders and managers of the early years and childcare workforce in Scotland. The report
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New workforce tools launched for Social Care Week in Wales
The fourth day of Social Care Week aims to highlight good practice and continuous learning across the sector in Wales. Today will also see the launch of both an e-learning
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QUB social workers help develop new parenting framework
Social workers on the Child Care Programme at Queens University Belfast help develop new parenting capacity assessment framework. Professional in Practice (PiP)- the NI Social Work Professional Development Framework (previously
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NISCC announce series of care seminars in Belfast
The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) are hosting a series of free lunchtime seminars highlighting new initiatives, new research and outcomes from reviews that are relevant to social work
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Assessed and Supported Year in Employment funding confirmed
The Department of Health (DH) are continuing to provide funding support for the ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) for the 2014/15 financial year for employers of social workers
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Social care skills organisations complete merger
Skills for Care, and the National Skills Academy for Social Care (the Skills Academy), have completed their merger joining forces this week. The merger of the sector skills council for
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Applications sought for PhD Studentship addressing sexual offending
Applications are being sought for a 1+3 Collaborative PhD Studentship beginning on 15 September 2014 funded by the Economic and Social Research Council through the Scottish Graduate School of Social
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New Self-Directed Support (SDS) materials & resources
The new Social Care (Self-Directed Support)(Scotland) Act 2013 came into force last month and there are a new suite of materials and resources available to support it’s launch. You can
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New mobile apps for Modern Apprentice frameworks in Scotland
Following the launch of the new Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have reviewed the Modern Apprentice (MA) Frameworks in social services in Scotland. The
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