Social Work – Page 26 – Care Appointments

Funded PhD opportunity to evaluate technology use to aid frontline social workers

By Iain MacDonald24th January 2019Education & Training, News Northern Ireland

Ulster University have an exciting and funded PhD research opportunity to evaluate the benefits of technology solutions to aid frontline social workers reduce their time on administration. Following a comprehensive

Council failed to carry out ‘basic core social work’ in adoption case, judge

By Brian Farmer21st January 2019News England

Social services bosses have been criticised by a High Court judge over the way they handled the case of two children who have been placed for adoption. Mrs Justice Theis

New mental health award announced as nominations open for Scottish Social Services Awards

By Iain MacDonald10th January 2019News Scotland

Nominations have officially opened for the 2019 Scottish Social Services Awards #SSSA19. It features a new special policy focus award to recognise excellence in Mental Health services. The Scottish Government

Judge backs child adoption after rejecting parents’ miscarriage of justice claim

By Brian Farmer14th December 201823rd December 2018News England

A couple who complained about their child being taken from them and handed to adopters even though a cruelty prosecution had been abandoned were not the victims of a miscarriage

Council social services apologise for ‘poor standard of care’ in two children’s cases

By Brian Farmer9th December 201823rd December 2018News England

Council social services bosses have apologised after a High Court judge criticised their handling of two cases involving children. Mr Justice Keehan complained of “incompetence and serial failings” by staff

Judge condemns social worker for ‘inadequate’ report and ‘woeful’ oral evidence

By Brian Farmer7th December 201823rd December 2018News England

A social worker appointed to represent the interests of two children at the centre of complex family court litigation has come under fire from a senior judge. Kailash Chudasama had

Mother who moved to Ireland after social workers safety concerns has boy removed from her care

By Brian Farmer4th December 201823rd December 2018News Wales

A woman who three years ago left her home in Wales when four months pregnant and travelled to Ireland after social workers raised safety concerns has had her son taken

Mother ‘gobsmacked’ as jailed rapist contacted by council to seek visits from child

By The Press Association27th November 201823rd December 2018News England

A jailed sex offender was given the chance to play a part in the future of the child of a woman he raped, it has been reported. The man, who

Engage: New narrative required to acknowledge impact of child poverty on abuse and neglect

By Iain MacDonald21st November 201823rd December 2018Engage

After climate change, there is nothing more serious than poverty and there is clear evidence that it leads to higher levels of child abuse and neglect, said the University of

Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault and harassment claims

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