Social Work – Page 24 – Care Appointments

Social workers missed opportunities to stop abuse of woman before violent murder

By The Press Association25th April 2019News Scotland

There were “missed opportunities” to stop the abuse of a vulnerable woman before she was murdered, an independent review has found. Sharon Greenop, 46, was found dead at her home

Webwatch: Innovative app aims to support children in care share concerns with social workers

By Iain MacDonald23rd April 2019Webwatch

Hundreds of looked after children supported by Action for Children are to be given access to unique app technology from Mind of My Own which encourages them to share worries

Engage: Self-compassion – you are a caregiver, but do you care for yourself?

By Yasuhiro Kotera and Dr Pauline Green18th April 2019Education & Training, Engage

What do you think of the word ‘self-compassion’? What are your first thoughts when you hear this expression? This is something we ask participants at the beginning of our BASW

Social worker suspended for failing to adequately assess risks to vulnerable young people

By Iain MacDonald16th April 2019News Wales

A social worker from Bridgend has been suspended for 12 months with conditions after a hearing found her fitness to practice was impaired because of her misconduct and lack of

Vulnerable woman writes ‘incredibly moving’ statement allowing daughter’s adoption

By Brian Farmer3rd April 2019News England

A woman with mental health difficulties has been praised by a family court judge after deciding to let her toddler daughter be adopted because she cannot meet the youngster’s needs.

Couple with learning disabilities have two children removed over safety concerns

By Brian Farmer25th March 2019News England

A couple with learning disabilities have had two children taken from their care after social workers raised safety concerns. Their eldest daughter was moved to a relative’s home more than

Sean Holland announces launch of new webpage for social workers in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald19th March 2019News Northern Ireland, Webwatch

Chief Social Worker Sean Holland called on social workers to showcase the innovative work taking place in the field in Northern Ireland. Speaking in a video message on World Social

Developing emotional intelligence could help student social workers be more resilient

By Iain MacDonald15th March 2019Education & Training

A study from academics at Oxford Brookes University has identified new strategies to support stressed social workers. With previous surveys finding stress and burnout a major problem in social work,

Mother unaware that estranged child has cancer must stay in dark, judge says

By Brian Farmer12th March 2019News England

A woman who does not know that her estranged teenage child has cancer must remain in the dark, a High Court judge says. Mr Justice Hayden imposed an information ban

Government urged to introduce tougher sentences for grooming gang offenders

Seven child abuse ring members jailed and warned they may never be released

Family hail justice for little ones as mother jailed over four boys’ fire deaths