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High Court backs Irish social workers in family court litigation

By Brian Farmer10th July 2018News Wales

A woman who left Wales and travelled to the Republic of Ireland when pregnant after her first son was taken into council care is facing fresh family court litigation in

Older children at risk of ‘slipping through cracks’ with neglect often going unnoticed

By Alison Kershaw6th July 2018News England

Neglect in older children is often going unnoticed, leaving youngsters at risk of slipping through the cracks, a report warns. It suggests that agencies can see neglected older youngsters as

Education partnership in Bradford aims to develop high-quality social work training

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2018Education & Training

A new partnership has been launched to develop social work education in Bradford. The Bradford Teaching Partnership will see a collaboration between Bradford College, Bradford Council and the University of

Resources: Service user and carer involvement in social work education – Iriss Case Studies

By Iain MacDonald6th July 2018Reports & Resources

Service user and carer (SUAC) involvement in social work education has been mandatory for 15 years now. There is a lot of learning to share with educators and practitioners working across

Caribbean reporter granted asylum in UK has baby son taken from his care

By Brian Farmer4th July 2018News England

A Caribbean journalist granted asylum in Britain after saying he was at risk as a result of exposing human rights abuses by police has become embroiled in family court litigation

Council granted injunction after social worker mislaid notebook containing sensitive information

By Brian Farmer3rd July 2018News England

Council bosses took legal action after a social worker mislaid a notebook containing sensitive information about families he was working with. Bosses at Derby City Council discovered that Gideon Zeti’s

Report: Revolving Door – Vulnerable children being overlooked in cycle of referrals

By Iain MacDonald30th June 2018Reports & Resources

Action for Children are concerned that opportunities to intervene early are being missed. Some children are stuck in a revolving door into social care, in a cycle of referral and

Social worker tells of challenge in finding family to adopt boys from ‘Polish world’ of mother

By Brian Farmer29th June 2018News England

A social worker has told a family court judge of the difficulties she faces trying to find adopters who meet the cultural and language needs of two boys taken from

Urgent appeal issued to find boy and pregnant mother after social workers raised concerns

By Brian Farmer29th June 2018News England

A High Court judge has issued an urgent appeal for help finding a 16-month-old boy and his pregnant mother. Mr Justice Keehan has been told how Joeking Kyerah disappeared after

New programme launched aimed at reforming NI’s children’s social work services

By Iain MacDonald27th June 2018News Northern Ireland

Social workers working in children’s services in NI have a vital role in supporting families and protecting children from harm. This was the message from NI’s Chief Social Worker Sean

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool