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Liverpool Hope to host distinguished lecture series examining future of UK social work

By Iain MacDonald4th October 2016Education & Training

The future of social work in the UK and how it contributes to the world around us will be discussed in a series of new distinguished lectures at Liverpool Hope University. Beginning

Court of Appeal to stop hearing some challenges on family court rulings

By The Press Association3rd October 2016News England

Court of Appeal judges are to stop hearing some challenges to decisions made in local family courts. People unhappy about rulings by local family court judges have traditionally been able

Queen’s University Belfast to host Social Work information evening

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016New To Care

Queen’s University Belfast are to host an event to provide prospective students with information and guidance on their courses in Social Work. The ‘Social Work Information Evening’ will answer all

Research to explore final year social work students understanding of real-life scenarios

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016Education & Training

New research offered at London South Bank University (LSBU) will enable social work students to learn to see through the eyes of experts. LSBU has received funding support from the

‘First of its kind’ pilot programme for social work support roles launches in Wales

By Iain MacDonald3rd October 2016News Wales

A new pilot qualification to better meet the needs of social care workers undertaking a key role in the delivery of social services is launching in Wales. Achieving a consistent

Resources: CAFCASS launch new tools for social work case analysis

By Iain MacDonald30th September 2016Reports & Resources

Cafcass has announced several new tools and resources to support case analysis when working with children and families. This follows a review to identify where they could make improvements to

‘Problem-solving’ approach of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts praised in new study

By The Press Association26th September 2016News England

More new-style family courts which feature lawyer-free hearings should be opened, ministers have been told. Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) are benefiting mothers and helping families re-unite, research by

Call for informed debate to address funding challenges in Scottish social care

By Iain MacDonald23rd September 2016News Scotland

As a report from the Accounts Commission warns social care services in Scotland are “unsustainable”, the Scottish Association of Social Workers (SASW) has called for an “informed debate” on the

Audit Scotland report finds social work model ‘not sustainable in long term’

By The Press Association22nd September 2016News Scotland

Current ways of providing social work services are unsustainable in the long term, according to a report that found the annual bill has hit £3.1 billion in Scotland. The Accounts

Social worker involved in Liam Fee case removed from care register

By The Press Association20th September 2016News Scotland

A social worker involved in the case of murdered two-year-old Liam Fee has been removed from the care register. Lesley Bate denied multiple charges in a misconduct hearing relating to

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