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Study suggests half of UK’s social workers and teachers are planning to quit

By John von Radowitz8th September 2017News England

Half of Britain’s teachers and social workers are looking to leave their jobs in the next 18 months because of poor working conditions and stress, a study suggests. Spending cuts

Children’s ‘cultural heritage’ must be considered in care placement – judge

By Brian Farmer6th September 2017News England

Council social workers may not be able to find carers who are an “ethnic match” for five children taken from home in the wake of concern about their parents’ drug

No charges against Rotherham social workers despite widespread systemic failures

By Dave Higgens6th September 2017News England

A new series of reports into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal have been branded a “completely wasted opportunity” by the town’s MP Sarah Champion after they concluded individual senior

Government takes control of Croydon’s children’s services after damning report

By Tess de la Mare5th September 2017News England

The Government has taken control of Croydon’s children’s services after a damning Ofsted report revealed “widespread and serious” failures were leaving youngsters at risk. It blamed weak management at all

Judge approves plan which sees six children taken into care after ‘hopelessly unstable family life’

By Brian Farmer5th September 2017News England

Six children have been taken from the care of a couple whose “fundamental” disagreements over parenting led to “turbulence and worse” in their home. A family court judge said the

Care professionals let needs of killer mother ‘overshadow’ needs of daughter – report

By Matthew Cooper5th September 2017News England

A toddler was stamped to death by her mother after care professionals allowed concern for the killer to “overshadow” the child’s needs, a serious case review has found. The report

Report: Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board – Ayeeshia-Jayne Smith – Serious Case Review

By Iain MacDonald5th September 2017Reports & Resources

This overview report summarises the findings of an independently led Serious Case Review (SCR) commissioned by the Chair of Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Board (DSCB). It concerns Ayeeshia-Jayne Smith, described by

New Standards launched for social work and social care employers in Northern Ireland

By Iain MacDonald5th September 2017News Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) have jointly launched the new Standards for Employers of Social Workers and Social Care Workers.

Placement of Christian girl with Muslim foster parents ‘not random exercise’

By David Hughes2nd September 2017News England

The mayor of Tower Hamlets Council has insisted the authority looked “very carefully at the appropriate matching” following a case where a five-year-old girl from an English-speaking Christian family was

BASW makes press complaint over ‘false & inflammatory’ reporting on foster case

By Iain MacDonald2nd September 2017News England

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has issued an official complaint with the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) over what it calls ‘inaccurate, biased and inflammatory articles’ about a

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

New details revealed about Sara Sharif case as PM says questions to answer