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Blame for Liam Fee’s death seems to have been placed on me, says ex-social worker

By Conor Riordan2nd August 2017News Scotland

A former social worker involved in the case of murdered two-year-old Liam Fee said she feels as if the blame for his death has been placed on her. Lesley Bate

Hiba shares experience of oppression in Sudan to social work graduation

By Iain MacDonald27th July 2017New To Care

Social Work graduate, Hiba Nour, has shared her experience of arriving in the UK from her home country of Sudan eight years ago to ultimately qualifying and securing employment. On

Vulnerable boy escaped through caravan window while under care of social workers

By Iain MacDonald25th July 2017News Scotland

An investigation has been launched after a vulnerable boy escaped the care of social workers while staying at the Craig Tara caravan resort in South Ayrshire. The 11-year-old climbed through

Gender-specific programmes could combat teenage anti-social behaviour

By Rod Minchin21st July 2017News England

The causes of severe anti-social behaviour may differ between teenage boys and girls, a new study suggests. This could pave the way for new sex-specific treatments or prevention programmes as

Mother-in-law inspires ex-army graduate to go from soldier to social work

By Iain MacDonald20th July 2017New To Care

A former soldier who spent 26 years in the British Army has swapped the front line for a first-class degree from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Simon Jones, 46,

Ombudsman warns councils and providers over care of vulnerable people

By Ella Pickover19th July 2017News England

Vulnerable people who lack the ability to choose how they are cared for are being “let down” by the very institutions that are charged with their care, an Ombudsman has

Caryn finds right environment with degree in Social Work

By Iain MacDonald18th July 2017New To Care

A caring social worker celebrated completing her degree at Robert Gordon University after deciding to swap studying trees for supporting families. Caryn Stubbs (25) graduated with a BA (Hons) Social

Report: UK Social Workers – Working Conditions and Wellbeing

By Iain MacDonald17th July 2017Reports & Resources

The ‘UK Social Workers – Working Conditions and Wellbeing‘ report, by Dr Jermaine M Ravalier of Bath Spa University, explores working conditions & wellbeing of social workers and found stress

Report: Workforce perspectives on harmful sexual behaviour – Research In Practice

By Iain MacDonald12th July 20173rd November 2018Reports & Resources

Research in Practice has published an open access report in partnership with the National Children’s Bureau, which examines the needs of the children’s workforce in relation to working with children

Pair who took own lives in Polmont ‘given death sentence’, families’ lawyer says

Nazi-obsessed terror attacker jailed for life for asylum seeker attempted murder

Cooper announces local reviews into grooming gangs following legal action threat